Offering a fascinating survey of Norbert Elias's life and writings, Dennis Smith traces the growth of his reputation. He is the first author to confront Elias's work with the contrasting theories of Talcott Parsons, Hannah Arendt, Michel Foucault and Zygmunt Bauman. He also illustrates how Elias's i[...]
Social interaction lies at the heart of our everyday experience.
Social interaction lies at the heart of our everyday experience.
From Plato to the New Testament, banquets held an important place in creating community, sharing values, and connecting with the divine.[...]
"The History of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, 1600-2012" is an authoritative scholarly exploration of the struggles and triumphs of the Native Americans who were relegated by the federal government to a small portion of northeast Montana in the late 1880s. Wri[...]