Society and Culture: Scarcity and SolidaritySociety and Culture reclaims the classical heritage, provides a clear-eyed assessment of the promise of sociology in the 21st century and asks whether the `cultural turn' has made the study of society redundant. Sociologists have objected to the rise of cultural studies on the grounds that it produces cultural relativism and lacks a stable research agenda. This book looks at these criticisms and illustrates the relevance of a sociological perspective in the analysis of human practice. The book argues that the classical tradition must be treated as a living tradition, rather than a period piece. It analyzes the fundamental principles of belonging and conflict in society and provides a detailed critical survey of the p |
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| Title | Society and Culture: Scarcity and Solidarity Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society |
| Authors | Bryan S Turner, Chris Rojek |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0761970487, 9780761970484 |
| Length | 272 pages |
| Subjects | › › Social Science / Sociology / General |
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