The Metaphorical Society : An Invitation to Social Theory
Daniel. Rigney
Bok Engelsk 2001 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Lanham : : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, , 2001.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (254 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Tile Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: The Metaphorical Imagination; Chapter 2: Society as Living System; Chapter 3: Society as Machine; Chapter 4: Society as War; Chapter 5: Society as Legal Order; Chapter 6: Society as Marketplace; Chapter 7: Society as Game; Chapter 8: Society as Theater; Chapter 9: Society as Discourse; Postscript: A Guide to Metaphorical Analysis; Bibliography; Index; About the Author. - Over decades and centuries, Rigney here argues, social theorists have variously likened societies to organisms and living systems, to machines, battlefields, legal systems, marketplaces, games, theatrical productions, and discourses. Most interestingly, Rigney deftly shows how nearly all Western social theories fit with one or more of the metaphors. He emphasizes a humanistic understanding of society with an emphasis on the creative agency of social actors and communities. The book offers students a rich understanding of social theory, yet it is simultaneously concise and broad ranging, allowi
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| ISBN | 0742509370. - 0742509389
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