{"product_id":"love-9780745647500","title":"Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Niklas Luhmann was one of the leading sociologists and social theorists in Germany until his death in 1998.    * He was the leading exponent of systems theory in the social sciences, and many of his books were translated into numerous languages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I challenge you to find a less sentimental or romantic account of love than this witty and insightful essay by the controversial social systems theorist. It follows the evolution of the concept of love from its Greek roots through to its function as a way of giving meaning to individual experiences and of explaining and justifying the weirdest of behaviours in modern society.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMichael King for Times Higher Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"The textual basis of an early seminar Luhmann held at Bielefeld, this book is essential reading for social and cultural scientists, theorists, and historians concerned about the semantics of love as an institutionalized medium of communication entrusted with regulating intimate relations in modern society.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephan Fuchs, University of Virginia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditorial Note vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove as Passion 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 92\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404391227735,"sku":"9780745647500","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745647500.jpg?v=1730486316","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/love-9780745647500","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}