Institutions, Interaction and Social Theory

Name: Institutions, Interaction and Social Theory
Brand: Bloomsbury 3PL
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By Will Gibson

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From hospitals and prisons to schools and corporations: no matter how large or seemingly abstract, all institutions are ultimately the result of the actions and interactions of people. In this original and innovative text, Gibson and Vom Lehn show the different ways in which studying people's own meaning-making practices can help us understand the role of institutions in contemporary society. Institutions, Interaction and Social Theory takes the reader through the core conceptual foundations of Symbolic Interactionism, Ethnomethodology and Conversation Analysis. Engaging with a rich tradition in sociological thought, it suggests that interactionist perspectives have remained largely absent in the study of institutions, and how they contrast with and contribute to the broader field of research in institutional contexts. With chapters on healthcare, education, markets, and art and culture, this text will be of interest to those studying institutions, organisations and work in sociology and in business schools. It will also be valuable for students of social theory interested in interactionism, and in the challenges and opportunities of connecting complex theoretical discussions to real world examples.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

220

Release Date:

2017-12-04

Publication Date:

2017-12-04

Publisher:

Bloomsbury 3PL

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0230362109

ISBN13:

9780230362109

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

499 g

Height:

161 cm

Width:

240 cm

Thickness:

17 cm

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