مری داگلاس: درک اندیشه اجتماعی و تعارض

Mary Douglas’s innovative explanations for styles of human thought and for the dynamics of institutional change have furnished a distinctive and powerful theory of how conflicts are managed, yet her work remains astonishingly poorly appreciated in social science disciplines. This volume introduces Douglas’s theories, and outlines the ways in which her work is of continuing importance for the future of the social sciences. __Mary Douglas: Understanding Human Thought and Conflict__ shows how Douglas laid out the agenda for revitalizing social science by reworking Durkheim’s legacy for today, and reviews the growing body of research across the social sciences which has used, tested or developed her approach. Mary Douglas' Innovative Explanations For Styles Of Human Thought And For The Dynamics Of Institutional Change Have Furnished A Distinctive And Powerful Theory Of How Conflicts Are Managed, Yet Her Work Remains Astonishingly Poorly Appreciated In Social Sicence By Reworking Durkheim's Legacy For Today, And Reviews The Growing Body Of Research Across The Social Sciences Which Has Used, Tested Or Developed Her Approach. -- From Back Cover. Social Organization In Microcosm : Anomalies And Ritual Concentrate Conflict -- Comparing On A Grand Scale : Elementary Forms Do The Organizing -- Building Fundamental Explanations : Rituals Do The Institutionalizing, And Institutions Make Change -- Analytic Method Is Also Ritual Peacemaking : Thinking In Circles Helps To Defuse Conflict -- Douglas's Contribution To Understanding Human Thought And Conflict. Perri 6 And Paul Richards. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents Figures Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Social Organization in Microcosm: Anomalies and Ritual Concentrate Conflict 2 Comparing on a Grand Scale: Elementary Forms Do the Organizing 3 Building Fundamental Explanations: Rituals Do the Institutionalizing, and Institutions Make Change 4 The Analytic Method is Also Ritual Peace Making: Thinking in Circles Helps to Defuse Conflict 5 Douglas’ Contribution to Understanding Social Thought and Conflict Coda References Index This valuable book introduces Mary Douglas's theories, and outlines the ways in which her work is of continuing importance for the future of the social sciences.