Deciphering Goffman - 9781472466419

Taylor & Francis

Deciphering GoffmanThe Structure of his Sociological Theory Revisited\nAuthor(s): Ramon Vargas Maseda\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781472466419, 978-1472466419\nSynopsis\nChallenging the classical conception of Goffmans sociology, this book offers a new interpretation based on a comprehensive examination of previous interpretations and critical assessments of Goffmans work.\n\nEpistemologically, the book acknowledges the important but overlooked influences of both pluralism and particularly of pragmatism, where not only Simmel but also James and Dewey played a pivotal role in his work, thus rooting Goffmans thought in symbolic interactionism. With attention to two central theoretical principles underlying his workthe pertinence of studying social interaction as given and the need and warrant to study face-to-face interaction in its own rightthe author presents a rigorous examination of Goffmans own writings to u.