Essays on the Sociology of Culture (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)

Although Mannheim's contributions to the sociology of knowledge are well known and widely discussed, his analysis of the problems of cultural sociology has been neglected by sociologists. This is a pity because the sociology of culture has become one of the most popular and exciting areas of sociological debate in recent years and Mannheim's work has much to contribute. In this book Mannheim provides an overview of the nature and content of the cultural sciences within the context of his historical approach to questions of knowledge. The essays are organized around two important questions; what is the relationship between the organization of intellectuals and the ideas which they produce, and given the development of a democratic ethos in society what form would the democratization of culture assume? These two questions continue to be central to the humnanities and social sciences, and therefore Mannheim's contribution remains a fascinating input to contemporary debate. In considering the role of the intelligentsia in the production of culture, Mannheim provides us with a sketch of their historical development from medieval times. This book should be of interest to undergraduates a

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Classics in Sociology
Release date:	March 1992
First published:	1956
Authors:	Karl Mannheim
Foreword by:	Bryan S. Turner • Professor Bryan S. Turner
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	262
Edition:	2 Rev Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-07553-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	0-415-07553-X
Barcode:	9780415075534

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