Mannheim, a pioneer in the field of SOCIOLOGY (740), here analyzes the ideologies that are used to stabilize a social order and the wish-dreams that are employed when any transformation of that same order is attempted. Translated and with a Foreword by Louis Wirth and Edward Shils; Preface by Wirth;[...]

This book focuses on the important work of Karl Mannheim by demonstrating how his theoretical conception of a reflexive sociology took shape as a collaborative empirical research program. The authors show how contemporary work along these lines, whether derived from Foucault, Bourdieu or other theor[...]

The historical ambiance of the Kunsthalle Mannheim, established in 1909, is home to a magnificent collection of international art from the early 19th century to the present day. The collection, with its 2,150 paintings and approximately 33,000 drawings, watercolors, and prints, contains major works [...]

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