Established and the Outsiders - A Sociological Enquiry Into Community Problems

Informationen zum Autor The late Norbert Elias' work ranged across societies of all types and historical eras and transcended disciplinary boundaries. Among the many original features of his work was a committment to sociology as a historical science examining long-term developmental processes. His books include The Civilizing Process, The Court Society, What is Sociology and The Symbol Theory (Sage, 1991). The late John L Scotson was a lecturer at Lougborough College of Further Education. Klappentext A local community study of tense relations between an established group and outsiders becomes a microcosm that illuminates a range of sociological configurations. The Established and the Outsiders examines the mechanisms of stigmatization, monopolization of power, collective fantasy and `we' and `they' images which support and reinforce divisions in society. Zusammenfassung A local community study of tense relations between an established group and outsiders becomes a microcosm that illuminates a range of sociological configurations. The Established and the Outsiders examines the mechanisms of stigmatization, monopolization of power, collective fantasy and `we' and `they' images which support and reinforce divisions in society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - Norbert Elias A Theoretical Essay on the Established and the Outsiders Preface Considerations of Procedure Neighbourhood Relations in the Making Overall Picture of Zone 1 and Zone 2 The Mother-Centred Families of Zone 2 Local Associations and the ¿Old Families¿ Network¿ Overall Picture of Zone 3 Observations on Gossip Young People in Winston Parva Conclusion

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• Authors: Norbert Elias, Norbert Scotson Elias, Elias Norbert, John L Scotson, John L L Scotson, John L. Scotson, John Lloyd Scotson
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.11.1994
• EAN: 9780803979499
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-7949-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society; Theory, Culture & Society (Pap; Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society; Published in Association with; Theory, Culture & Society (Pap; Theory, Culture & Society
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Social groups, Social groups, communities and identities, Anthropology;Social Theory