Norbert Elias and the Analysis of History and Sport - Systematizing Figurational Sociology (Hardcover)

In times when the social sciences have become increasingly fragmented and more focused on 'the pieces of the puzzle', the puzzle, as a topic in its own right, has slowly been moved towards the background. Nonetheless, as humanity becomes ever more globalized, there is a greater need for in-depth discussion on the theory behind the direction of humanity in history and the interrelationships between the different areas in which humans associate, including that of leisure and sport. At its heart, Norbert Elias and the Analysis of History and Sport explains both the course of history and how the roles that leisure and sport have occupied in it should be investigated. Exploring this from Norbert Elias' figurational (or process sociological) standpoint, the book offers a unique perspective as Van Gestel approaches the theoretical concepts and ideas by systematizing the views of the iconic scholar and offers new insights into his central theory. Furthermore, drawing upon theoretical principles that are universal to humans rather than relative to a case study, Van Gestel offers an applicable guideline which explains phenomena beyond specific cultures or circumstances that have so far been a customary practice by process sociologists. Norbert Elias and the Analysis of History and Sport is a valuable title which will appeal to postgraduate students and scholars interested in fields such as social studies, leisure and sport studies, and history.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
Release date:	June 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Joannes Van Gestel
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-8066-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure
LSN:	0-8153-8066-6
Barcode:	9780815380665

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