Restoring the Classic in Sociology Traditions, Texts and the Canon
‘This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the role of ‘the classic’ in sociology. In terms of both breadth and depth, Alan How has done a brilliant job in providing an inclusive, undogmatic, and inspiring account of the multiple ways in
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Traditions, Texts and the Canon Alan R. How
Restoring the Classic in Sociology
Alan R. How
Restoring the Classic in Sociology Traditions, Texts and the Canon
Alan R. How Humanities and Creative Arts Worcester University Worcester, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-0-230-01326-1 ISBN 978-1-349-58348-5 DOI 10.1057/978-1-349-58348-5
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Contents
Section 1
The Issue of the Classic
1
Introduction
2
The Sense of an Ending
1 3 19
Section 2 The Wider Context: The Past, the Classic, and the Identity of Sociology
33
3
In Pursuit of Identity: Fragmentation, Conflict and Crisis
35
4
On the Antipathy of Sociology to the Past
57
5
Contested Identity: Sociology in Postmodern Times
87
6
Rethinking Tradition
109
v
vi
Contents
Section 3
Hermeneutics, Tradition, Classic and Canon
149
7
The Hermeneutic Approach
151
8
Hermeneutics, Tradition and the Classic Text
187
9
Canons and Their Discontents
221
Index
257
Section 1 The Issue of the Classic
1 Introduction
There has been a dispute in Europe and North America as to whether classic texts should retain their status as part of a canon with which all students should become familiar, or discarded in favour of something more recent and relevant. The vigour of the debate centres on the surprising fact that classics in sociology and other disciplines continue to speak to audiences far removed in time, place and sensibility from the original ones. This book is an ex
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