Simmel

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

AvThomas Kemple

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Georg Simmel, as well as being a major philosopher, is one of the founding figures of sociology whose work is comparable in importance to that of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. His writings on money, metropolises, and modernity have inspired generations of thinkers for over a century.In this book, leading expert Thomas Kemple clearly and accessibly introduces Simmel’s sociological and philosophical work, ranging from his masterpiece The Philosophy of Money to his famous essays ‘The Metropolis and Mental Life’ and ‘Fashion’ and beyond. The author situates his writings within his social and intellectual circles and analyses them in light of current debates surrounding urban sociology and social networks, phenomenology and metaphysics, cultural criticism and the study of everyday life. He brings Simmel’s most famous works into conversation with others that have received less attention, such as his writings on nature, art, religion, and sexuality.Through diagrams, everyday examples, and expositions of the work of his predecessors and contemporaries, and successors, this highly readable book captures the innovative spirit of Simmel’s unique method of thinking about cultural objects and his original style of writing about social life. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Simmel’s death, it will be the leading guide to Simmel’s thought for generations of students and scholars.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-12-07
Mått147 x 224 x 20 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781509521111

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Illustrations vii Abbreviations viiiPreface and Acknowledgements xi1 Introduction: The Problem of Fitting in and Standing Out 1Excursus on Social Evolution: Simmel without Spencer and Freud 19Part I Philosophy of Money 232 The Price of Freedom 27Excursus on Social Quantities: Simmel before Durkheim and Tarde 393 Functional Values and Personal Worth 43Excursus on Cultural Capitalism: Simmel with Weber and Sombart 564 The Lifestyles of Fast Capitalism 59Excursus on Class Conflict: Simmel beneath Marx and Engels 71Part II Sociology of Metropolises 755 Privacy and Secrecy in Mass Society 79Excursus on Maternal Feminism: Simmel between Marianne Weber and Gilman 916 The Cosmopolitan Worldview and Urban Fashion 96Excursus on Sociological Vitalism: Simmel through Bergson and Mannheim 1107 The Propertied and the Poor Person in the Big City 114Excursus on Race Relations, Strangers, and Other Marginals: Simmel behind Park and Du Bois 126Part III Cultures of Modernity 1338 The Ruin and Renewal of Life 137Excursus on Sustainability and Surplus: Simmel alongside Veblen and Mauss 1499 Adventures in Space and Time 153Excursus on Spatiality and Temporality: Simmel after Martineau and Tocqueville 16610 Conclusion: The Tragedy of Individuality 170Excursus on Identity and Difference: Simmel across Mead and Husserl 185Suggestions for Further Reading 188References 190Index 202

‘This beautifully written guide brings into vivid microscopic focus the protean wholeness and diversity of Simmel’s magisterial thinking about money, economy, value, life, metropolitan existence, and the fundamental conflicts of modern culture and society.’Austin Harrington, University of Leeds‘Social and cultural theorists have been waiting a long time for a book on Simmel like Tom Kemple’s. He tackles what has often been characterised as a fragmented and labyrinthine oeuvre with admirable clarity. Kemple not only situates Simmel’s writings in his life and times but manages to reveal their freshness and contemporary relevance.’Mike Featherstone, Goldsmiths, University of London