Theories of distinction: redescribing the descriptions of modernity

The essays in this volume by Germany`s leading social theorist of the late twentieth century formulate what he considered to be the preconditions for an adequate theory of modern society. The first two essays deal with the modern European philosophical and scientific tradition, notably the ogy of Ed...

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Main Author: Luhmann, Niklas 1927-1998 (Author)
Contributors: Rasch, William 1949- (Editor, Writer of introduction) ; O'Neil, Joseph (Translator) ; Schreiber, Elliott 1969- (Translator) ; Behnke, Kerstin (Translator) ; Whobrey, William 1956- (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Stanford, California Stanford University Press 2002
In:Year: 2002
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Sociology > Philosophy
Social Sciences > Philosophy
Participant Observation > Philosophy
Knowledge, Sociology of
Soziologie