Studies in Ethnomethodology (Social & Political Theory)

Studies in Ethnomethodology (Social & Political Theory)

by HaroldGarfinkel (Author)

Synopsis

This is the first appearance in paper back of one of the major classics of contemporary Sociology. Studies in Ethnomethodology has inspired a wide range of important theoretical and empirical work in the social sciences and linguistics. It is one of the most original and controversial works in modern social science and it remains at the centre of debate about the current trends and tasks of sociology and social theory. Ethnomethodology -- the study of the ways in which ordinary people construct a stable social world through everyday utterances and actions -- is now a major component of all sociology and linguistics courses. Garfinkela s formidable reputation as one of the worlds leading sociologists rest largely on the work contained in this book. Studies in Ethnomethodology was originally published by Prentice Hall in 1967 and has remained in print ever since. It is widely used as a text book in this country and in the United States. This new paperback is a special student edition of Garfinkela s modern classic.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity
Published: 20 Sep 1984

ISBN 10: 0745600050
ISBN 13: 9780745600055

Media Reviews
a Garfinkela s arguments are expressed with a power and richness that is singular and imperishable... The renewed availability of these classic studies will give rise to the widest understanding of Garfinkela s seminal arguments.a Times Higher Education Supplement
Author Bio
Harold Garfinkel is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles.