Biographical Life Course Research Studying the Biography-History Dynamic
This book by Ann Nilsen explores the theoretical and methodological foundations of biographical and life course research within sociology. It traces the evolution of these studies from the Chicago School to contemporary debates, highlighting the importance of gender perspectives and the integration...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer International Publishing AG
2024.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009792980306719 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- 1: Life Course Studies and Biographical Research: Exploring the Individual-Society Relationship
- Introduction
- Micro-macro Distinctions
- Agency and Structure in General Sociological Theory
- Gendered Notions of Agency
- Structure-Agency/Biography-History
- Summary
- Overview of Chapters
- References
- 2: The Origins of Biographical and Life Course Research
- Introduction
- George Herbert Mead and the Processual Self
- Jane Addams and Women’s Methodological Innovations
- William Isaac Thomas at Chicago
- The Polish Peasant in Europe and America
- Appraisal Proceedings for The Polish Peasant
- Herbert Blumer: From Social Behaviourism to Symbolic Interactionism
- C.Wright Mills: The History-Biography Dynamic
- Glen Elder: A Contextualist Life Course Perspective
- Summary
- References
- 3: The Revival of Biographical Research in Europe and America
- Introduction
- ‘A Continental View’: Revival of Biographical Research in Europe
- The Oral History Legacy: The United Kingdom
- Women’s Studies’ Contributions: Scandinavia
- The Contextualist Approach: Life Course Studies in America
- Summary
