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Erving Goffman
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From small¿town Canada to the Shetland Islands and the lecture halls of post¿war America, Erving Goffman: Observing the Unobserved in Modern Society follows the experiences that shaped Goffman's distinctive observational method and style. It offers a clear, critical account of his core concepts-stigma, total institutions, frame analysis, gender displays-showing how they illuminate social media performance, workplace rituals, healthcare interactions, and the management of identity today.
What you'll find inside:A compelling life story grounded in archival and published sourcesAn accessible guide to Goffman's major works and signature ideasA balanced appraisal that engages with critiques around power, structure, and inequalityFresh applications to digital communication and contemporary surveillance
Structured in four parts-Life and Context; Major Works and Core Concepts; Method, Style, and Influence; Critical Engagements and Contemporary Relevance-this book serves scholars seeking synthesis, students meeting Goffman for the first time, and general readers curious about the hidden rules of social life.
Goffman taught us to notice the choreography beneath the mundane. This book shows why that insight still matters-and how it can help us read the performances that shape our world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
338
Release Date:
2025-10-17
Publication Date:
2025-10-17
Publisher:
Global East-West LTD
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN13:
9798232205225
Weight:
427 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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