Palgrave Studies in Relational Sociology: A Sociological Reply on Rethinking Relations and Social Processes

Morgner, Christian

Engaging with several emerging and interconnected approaches in the social sciences, including pragmatism, system theory, processual thinking and relational thinking, this book leverages John Dewey and Arthur Bentley’s often misunderstood concept of trans-action to revisit and redefine our perceptions of social relations and social life. The contributors gathered here use trans-action in a more specific sense, showing why and how social scientists and philosophers might use the concept to better understand our social life and social problems. As the first collective sociological attempt to apply the concept of trans-action to contemporary social issues, this volume is a key reference for the growing audience of relational and processual thinkers in the social sciences and beyond.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2019-10-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030263799

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26380-5

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 291