Elias, Norbert
The Civilizing Process
- ISBN 13:
- 9780631221616
- author:
- Elias, Norbert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 3.05 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Civilizing Process: Sociogenetic and Psychogenetic Investigations
By Norbert Elias, this seminal work explores how Western society has evolved since the late Middle Ages, tracing the development of manners and personality in response to the formation of states and the concentration of power.
Through a comprehensive analysis, Elias demonstrates how these changes have shaped Western society forever, offering insights into the complex dynamics of social change and cultural transformation.