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The calling of social thought : Rediscovering the work of Edward Shils /
Edward Shils was a central figure in twentieth century social thought. He held appointments both at Chicago and Cambridge and was a crucial link between British and American intellectual life. This volume collects essays by distinguished contributors which deal with the major facets of Shils' t...
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Manchester :
Manchester University Press,
2019.
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front matter; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Introduction: discovering and rediscovering Shils; The philosophical anthropology of Edward Shils; The sociologist as human scientist: the meaning of Shils; The recovery of tradition; Edward Shils and Michael Polanyi: the terms of engagement; Shils, Mannheim, and ideology; Shils and Oakeshott; Edward Shils on pluralism and civility; Nations, nationality, and civil society in the work of Edward Shils; Shils and the intellectuals; Edward Shils and his Portraits; Edward Shils: defender of the traditional university
- Concluding comments: Edward Shils
- the 'outsider'Appendix: Bibliography of the published works of Professor Edward Shils; References; Index