Unraveling Ties From Social Cohesion to New Practices of Connectedness |
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| Editor:
| Elkana, Yehuda
Krastev, Ivan
Macamo, Elisio
Randeria, Shalini |
| ISBN: | 978-3-593-36846-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2002 |
| Publisher: | Campus Verlag GmbH
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $47.00 |
Book Description:
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Unraveling Ties is a unique addition to current debates in sociology--a compilation of essays mapping the creation of community life in a modern world that often appears alienating, cold, and even threatening. Topics range from family life and friendship to the integral role of the deviant in society. The result is a thoughtful, meticulously researched volume that will be useful to sociologists, economists, and anyone interested in the creation of community in a decentralized...
More Description Unraveling Ties is a unique addition to current debates in sociology--a compilation of essays mapping the creation of community life in a modern world that often appears alienating, cold, and even threatening. Topics range from family life and friendship to the integral role of the deviant in society. The result is a thoughtful, meticulously researched volume that will be useful to sociologists, economists, and anyone interested in the creation of community in a decentralized and rapidly globalizing world.