One of the seminal sociologists of the twentieth century, Erving Goffman revolutionized our understanding of the microworld of emotions and relationships. We all live in this world every day of our lives, yet it is virtually invisible to us. Goffman's genius was to recognize and describe this world as no one had before.The book synthesizes prior scholarly commentary on Goffman's work, and includes biographical material from his life, untangling some of the many puzzles in Goffman's work and life. Scheff also proposes ways of filling gaps and false starts. One chapter explores the meaning of the emotion of love, another of hatred. These and other new directions could facilitate the creation of a microsocial science that unveils the emotional/relational world.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Introduction The Life and Work of Genius; Chapter 2 The Goffman Style; Chapter 3 Looking-Glass Self; Chapter 4 Goffman's World of Emotions; Chapter 5 The Structure of Context; Chapter 6 Building an Onion; Chapter 7 What Is This Thing Called Love?; Chapter 8 Hatred as Shame and Rage?; Chapter 9 Human Bonds; Chapter 10 Masculinity and Emotions; Chapter 11 A Theory of Runaway Nationalism; Chapter 12 Conclusion;
