{"product_id":"the-symbol-theory-9780803984196","title":"The Symbol Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Symbol Theory\u003c\/b\u003e, Norbert Elias draws together three central themes. At the first level the book is concerned with symbols in relation to language, knowing and thinking. Secondly, Elias stresses that symbols are also tangible sound-patterns of human communication, made possible by the evolutionary biological precondition of human vocal apparatus. At a third level, the book addresses theoretical issues about the ontological status of knowledge, moving beyond traditional philosophical dualisms such as subject\/object and idealism\/materialism.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of \u003cb\u003eThe Symbol Theory \u003c\/b\u003ewas published in Vol 6, issues 2, 3 and 4 of \u003ci\u003eTheory, Culture \u0026amp; Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e`Elias′ work is intriguing and has the capacity to stimulate sociologists...The subject matter of \u003cb\u003eThe Symbol Theory \u003c\/b\u003eis both expansive and deep\u003ci\u003e′ - \u003cb\u003eJournal of Applied Rehabilitation Counselling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e`Readers will be well rewarded. In its attempt at a grand synthesis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Symbol Theory \u003c\/b\u003emoves way beyond sociology in any strict sense...Few readers will fail to be impressed by the breadth of vision and the clarity of expression. For many, the book may supply a welcome, undogmatic antidote to skepticism\u003ci\u003e′ -\u003cb\u003e Contemporary Sociology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Elias′ work - Richard Kilminster Introduction to The Symbol Theory - Norbert Elias The Symbol Theory","brand":"SAGE Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51456009994583,"sku":"9780803984196","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803984196.jpg?v=1755033424","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-symbol-theory-9780803984196","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}