Sociology in a New Key Essays in Social Theory and Aesthetics【電子書籍】[ Helmut Staubmann ]

＜p＞This book presents essays that address fundamental issues in social and cultural theory by viewing them through the lens of aesthetic theory. Drawing on the aesthetic theories of Theodor W. Adorno, Gregory Bateson, Jean-Marie Guyau, Talcott Parsons and Georg Simmel, it suggests a new take on basic sociological concepts and methodologies. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the sensuality of social action, social construction of unreality, and The Rolling Stones’ enduring success as a reflection of our society and culture.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book’s title ＜em＞Sociology in a New Key＜/em＞ refers to a classic work by Susanne K. Langer, whose ＜em＞Philosophy in a New Key＜/em＞ argued for a reorientation of modern philosophical thought based on a thorough account of symbolism in general and of the arts in particular. In this way, the basic ideas and assumptions of the philosophical tradition are transposed to new understandings and perspectives. After all, it was GeorgSimmel himself．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る