Social Practices: A Wittgensteinian Approach to Human Activity and the Social

by Theodore R. Schatzki

Overview

This book addresses key topics in social theory such as the basic structures of social life, the character of human activity, and the nature of individuality. Drawing on the work of Wittgenstein, the author develops an account of social existence that argues that social practices are the fundamental phenomenon in social life. This approach offers new insight into the social formation of individuals, surpassing and critiquing the existing practice theories of Bourdieu, Giddens, Lyotard, and Oakeshott.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521560221
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/13/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.94(d)

Table of Contents

Abbreviations; Preface and acknowledgements; 1. The emergence of practice; 2. Mind/action/body; 3. The social constitution of mind/action and body; 4. Social practices; 5. Dimensions of practice theory; 6. Practices and sociality; Postscript: individual and totality; Notes; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Schatzki has produced a valuable and challenging book....All in all an excellent book." N. Garver, Choice

"...I heartily recommend this book to a much wider audience than might appear appropriate on the surface." Craig Squires, Philosophy in Review

"Throughout, Schatzki is a subtle reasoner and an articulate writer. His views are certainly important...." Stephen Satris, Review of Metaphysics

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