Experiencing Multiple Realities - Alfred Schutzs Sociology of the Finite Provinces of Meaning

This book offers a theoretical investigation into the general problem of reality as a multiplicity of 'finite provinces of meaning', as developed in the work of Alfred Schutz. A critical introduction to Schutz's sociology of multiple realities as well as a sympathetic re-reading and reconstruction of his project, Experiencing Multiple Realities traces the genesis and implications of this concept in Schutz's writings before presenting an analysis of various ways in which it can shed light on major sociological problems, such as social action, social time, social space, identity, or narrativity.

List of contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Introduction: realities just ‘real enough’

1. Theory and story: in-between encounters

2. Schutz’s methodological journey

3. The Schutzian FPM model

4. Revisiting the Provinces

5. The life of the provinces

6. Methods of experience

7. Experience as discourse

8. Ancient FPM portals: painted screens

Conclusion

Index

About the author

Marius I. Benţa is Associate Lecturer in the Journalism Department of Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj, Romania.

Summary

This book offers a theoretical investigation into the general problem of reality as a multiplicity of ‘finite provinces of meaning’, as developed in the work of Alfred Schutz. A critical introduction to Schutz’s sociology of multiple realities as well as a sympathetic re-reading and reconstruction of his project, Experiencing Multiple Realiti

Product details

• Authors: Ben&, Marius Ion Ben¿a, Marius I. Benta, Marius Ion Benta, Marius Ion (Babes-Bolyai University Benta, Marius Ion (George Baritiu History Institut Benta, Marius I. Benţa, Marius Ion Benţa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367886868
• ISBN: 978-0-367-88686-8
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)