A general and systematic account of the role of knowledge in society aimed to stimulate both critical discussion and empirical investigations. This book is concerned with the sociology of 'everything that passes for knowledge in society'. It focuses particularly on that 'common-sense knowledge' whic[...]
Much discussed but poorly understood, globalization is at once praised as the answer to all the world's problems and blamed for everything from pollution to poverty. Here Berger and Huntington bring together an array of experts who paint a subtle and richly shaded portrait, showing both the power an[...]
This book reformulates the sociological subdiscipline known as the sociology of knowledge. Knowledge is presented as more than ideology, including as well false consciousness, propaganda, science and art.
"... A major breakthrough in the sociology of k[...]
This important contribution to the sociology of religion provides an analysis that clarifies the often ironic interaction between religion and society. Berger is noted for his concise and lucid style.[...]
The classic work that redefined the sociology of knowledge and has inspired a generation of philosophers and thinkersIn this seminal book, Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann examine how knowledge forms and how it is preserved and altered within a society. Unlike earlier theorists and philosophers, [...]
This book is the summation of many decades of work by Peter L. Berger. It outlines a new paradigm for understanding religion and pluralism in an age of multiple modernities. Along the way, Berger addresses a wide range of issues spanning individual faith, inter religious societies, and the political[...]
This is a witty, insightful, and intelligent memoir from one of the most influential and important social thinkers of the 20th century. Peter Berger is arguably one of the best known living sociologists. Since the 1960s he has been writing on many aspects of the contemporary social scene, and severa[...]
Forfatterne forsøker å avklare spenningen mellom subjekt og objekt, mellom vår personlige verden og den ytre verden. Vi skaper verden aktivt gjennom våre handlinger; samtidig gjør vi verden til vår egen, vi godtar den som virkelighet. Deler av denne verden blir en ytre virkelighet, gjerne kalt[...]
Formålet med denne boka er å gi en forståelse av religionen som et historisk produkt i det endelige sosiologiske resultat. Boka er delt i to deler, en systematisk og en historisk del. Med noter, liste over religionshistoriske begreper, samt emneregister og navneregister.[...]
Todellisuuden sosiaalinen rakentuminen edustaa fenomenologisesti suuntautunutta tiedonsosiologiaa. Se on osoittautunut yhdeksi viime vuosikymmenten vaikutusvaltaisimmista yhteiskuntatieteellisistä teoksista, josta on tullut nopeasti alan kirjallisuuden moderni klassikko.Berger ja Luckmann tarkastel[...]
After an extensive overview, three essays give an objective picture of how relativism and fundamentalism play out in the contemporary world.[...]