Description
RETHINKING SOCIALITY IN LATE MODERNITY
Book Summary
This collective work brings together a set of studies from the Hispanic American sociological field that analyze the profile sociality adopts within the cultural framework of contemporary societies. The book examines the determining role of sociality in the internal dynamism of social networks, reviews the most relevant theoretical frameworks that have addressed its defining features, and proposes new theoretical options. Furthermore, it illustrates the operational significance of sociality in paradigmatic cultural settings where it is especially visible. An essential contribution to understanding how social ties are configured in late modernity.
What is it about?
The book addresses the concept of sociality as a central element for understanding the dynamism of today's societies. Through a sociological perspective, the authors analyze how social relationships are woven and transformed in the context of late modernity. The main theoretical frameworks that have attempted to explain the uniqueness of contemporary sociality are examined, while original approaches for its study are outlined. The work also illustrates, through concrete examples, the operational relevance of sociality in paradigmatic cultural scenarios, showing how it becomes visible in specific social practices and spaces.
Main Topics
- Configuration of sociality in contemporary societies
- Internal dynamism of social networks and its relationship with sociality
- Critical review of theoretical frameworks on sociality in late modernity
- Original theoretical proposals for the study of sociality
- Visible manifestations of sociality in paradigmatic cultural scenarios
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at sociologists, social science researchers, advanced students of sociology and social theory, as well as readers interested in understanding the transformations of social ties and relationships within the cultural context of late modernity. It is also useful for those seeking updated theoretical approaches to sociality from a Hispanic American perspective.
What this book contributes
- An updated and plural view of the concept of sociality in contemporary societies
- Analysis of the main theoretical frameworks that have addressed sociality in late modernity
- Original theoretical proposals that enrich current sociological debate
- Concrete examples that illustrate the operational relevance of sociality in specific cultural contexts
- A Hispanic American perspective that adds diversity to the study of sociality
Technical Data
- Author: CARRETERO PASIN, ANGEL ENRIQUE (ED.)
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LITERARY ESSAYS, SOCIAL THEORY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
- Collection: REVISTA ANTHROPOS
- Publication Date: January 2018
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 297 g
Editorial Review
This collective work offers a relevant contribution to the field of social theory by focusing on a key concept like sociality and examining it from multiple theoretical and cultural perspectives. Its Hispanic American approach provides a distinct perspective that complements prevailing academic debates. It is especially useful for researchers and students seeking an updated and critical review of the forms sociality takes in late modernity, as well as for those who wish to explore new theoretical avenues for its study.