Sociology is about society, but what about people? The person in
the sight of sociology is all too often a matchstick being. In this
original and stimulating book the person is characterized by what
is inherent in a social being, and the result is a rich narrative,
the story of the person told through events in life. The author
holds that for sociological purposes, the person must be seen as
perfect: perfectible, perfecting and perfect. He outlines the
'trialectical' nature of such a theory, offers a test of it in the
making of madness and claims that such a change in vision is
appropriate for the sociologist's critical engagement in the world.
It may be claimed that Colin Fletcher has created a new realm of
theorizing and a piece of literature for sociology. And, perhaps as
important, the reader may catch the rare experience of being spoken
with as a person by another person.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory |
Release date: |
August 2014 |
First published: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Colin Fletcher
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
106 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-78810-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social theory
|
LSN: |
1-138-78810-4 |
Barcode: |
9781138788107 |
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