{"product_id":"essays-in-interactionist-sociology-9781480875265","title":"Essays in Interactionist Sociology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssays in Interactionist Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e contains a selection of contributions, spanning five decades, that advance the theory, organization, and research of the interactionist tradition.\u003cbr\u003eHarvey A. Farberman, professor emeritus of social welfare policy at Stony Brook University, wrote the fourteen essays, twelve of which were published in academic journals or annuals and two that are original to this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach one focuses on some aspect of the theory of symbolic interactionist sociology, the professional and organizational development of the interactionist perspective, or empirical studies inspired by the perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author highlights the emergence of the perspective from the philosophy of American Pragmatism, paying particular attention to the contributions of Charles Sanders Peirce and William James. He also examines what may be called refractions of the perspective. \u003cbr\u003eThe latter part of the book contains four studies. Personalization in Lower Class Consumer Interactions; A Criminogenic Market Structure: The Automobile Industry; Fantasy in Everyday Life: The Intersection of Social Psychology and Political Economy; and Family Caregiving to Elders in New York State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn many ways, the essays in this volume contribute to and reflect the development of interactionist sociology as it grew from an American innovation to a robust, international social science discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Archway Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480875265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d","brand":"Harvey A. Farberman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990864298165,"sku":"9781480875265","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_53c0fd3e-f888-4555-8215-79f2b3ae7565.jpg?v=1762838092","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/essays-in-interactionist-sociology-9781480875265","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}