Social Practices: A Wittgensteinian Approach to Human Activity and the Social (Hardcover)

Theodore R. Schatzki

ISBN 10: 0521560225 / ISBN 13: 9780521560221

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

Beschreibung

Hardcover. This book addresses key topics in social theory such as the basic structures of social life, the character of human activity, and the nature of individuality. Drawing on the work of Wittgenstein, the author develops an account of social existence that argues that social practices are the fundamental phenomenon in social life. This approach offers new insight into the social formation of individuals, surpassing and critiquing the existing practice theories of Bourdieu, Giddens, Lyotard, and Oakeshott. This book addresses key issues in social theory such as the basic structures of social life, the character of human activity, and the nature of individuality. Drawing on the work of Wittgenstein, the author develops an account of social existence that argues that social practices are the fundamental phenomenon in social life. This approach, while respecting the multiplicity and heterogeneity emphasized in recent social thought, offers new insight into the social constitution of individuals, surpassing and critiquing the existing practice theories of Bourdieu, Giddens, and Lyotard. The author thereby shows the relevance of Wittgenstein's work to a range of social theoretic issues to which it hitherto has not been applied. The book will be of particular interest to social and continental philosophers, philosophers of the social sciences, a wide range of social theorists in sociology and political science, as well as some literary theorists. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780521560221

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Social Practices: A Wittgensteinian Approach to Human Activity and the Social (Hardcover)
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0521560225
• ISBN-13: 9780521560221
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

This book addresses key topics in social theory such as the basic structures of social life, the character of human activity, and the nature of individuality. The book will be of interest to philosophers of the social sciences, social theorists in political science and sociology, and literary theorists.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.