Symbolic Interactionism and Cultural Studies: The Politics of Interpretation (Twentieth Century Social Theory)

Symbolic interactionism is one of the most enduring - and certainly the most sociological - of all social psychologies. In this landmark work, Norman K. Denzin traces its tortured history from its roots in American pragmatism to its present-day encounter with poststructuralism and postmodernism. Arguing that if interactionism is to continue to thrive and grow it must incorporate elements of post structural and post-modern theory into its underlying views of history, culture and politics, the author develops a research agenda which merges the interactionist sociological imagination with the critical insights on contemporary feminism and cultural studies. Norman Denzin's programmatic analysis of symbolic interactionism, which develops a politics of interpretation merging theory and practice, will be welcomed by students and scholars in a wide range of disciplines, from sociology to cultural studies. Symbolic Interactionism Is One Of The Most Enduring--and Certainly The Most Sociological--of All Social Psychologies. In This Landmark Work, Norman K. Denzin Traces Symbolic Interactionism's History From Its Roots In American Pragmatism To Its Present-day Encounter With Poststructuralism And Postmodernism. Arguing That If Interactionism Is To Continue To Thrive And Grow It Must Incorporate Elements Of Poststructural And Post-modern Theory Into Its Underlying Views Of History, Culture, And Politics, The Author Develops A Research Agenda Which Merges The Interactionist Sociological Imagination With The Critical Insights Of Contemporary Feminism And Cultural Studies. Norman Denzin's Programmatic Analysis Of Symbolic Interactionism Develops A Politics Of Interpretation, Merging Theory And Practice, Which Will Be Welcomed By Students And Scholars In A Wide Range Of Disciplines--from Sociology To Cultural Studies.--jacket. The Interactionist Heritage -- The Interpretive Heritage -- Critique And Renewal: Links To Cultural Studies -- Enter Cultural Studies -- Communication As Interactionist Problematic -- Interactionist Cultural Criticism -- Into Politics. Norman K. Denzin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Symbolic interactionism is one of the most enduring--and certainly the most sociological--of all social psychologies. In this landmark work, Norman K. Denzin traces symbolic interactionism's history from its roots in American pragmatism to its present-day encounter with poststructuralism and postmodernism." "Arguing that if interactionism is to continue to thrive and grow it must incorporate elements of poststructural and post-modern theory into its underlying views of history, culture, and politics, the author develops a research agenda which merges the interactionist sociological imagination with the critical insights of contemporary feminism and cultural studies." "Norman Denzin's programmatic analysis of symbolic interactionism develops a politics of interpretation, merging theory and practice, which will be welcomed by students and scholars in a wide range of disciplines--from sociology to cultural studies."--BOOK JACKET Symbolic interactionism is one of the most enduring -- and certainly the most sociological -- of all social psychologies. In this landmark work, Norman K. Denzin traces symbolic interactionism's history from its roots in American pragmatism to its present-day encounter with poststructuralism and postmodernism