Norbert Elias (1897-1990) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest sociologists of the 20th century. These four volumes provide a comprehensive and penetrating survey of Elias's life and work.  Meer

Few sociologists of the first rank have scandalized the academic world to the extent that Elias did. Developed out of the German sociology of knowledge in the 1920s, Elias’s sociology contains a sweeping radicalism which declares an academic ‘war on all your houses’.  Meer

This book locates Elias's work clearly within the development of sociology and also against the background of current debates. Between the 1930s and the 1980s he developed a unique approach to social theory which is now beginning to take root in contemporary social research and theory.  Meer

This book locates Elias's work clearly within the development of sociology and also against the background of current debates. Between the 1930s and the 1980s he developed a unique approach to social theory which is now beginning to take root in contemporary social research and theory.  Meer

Few sociologists of the first rank have scandalized the academic world to the extent that Elias did. Developed out of the German sociology of knowledge in the 1920s, Elias’s sociology contains a sweeping radicalism which declares an academic ‘war on all your houses’.  Meer

Das Buch beschreibt den Entstehungsprozess des Werks "Über den Prozeß der Zivilisation" (1939), eines Klassikers der Soziologie, in enger Verbindung mit den Lebensumständen von Norbert Elias und den akademisch-intellektuellen Milieus der 20er und 30er Jahre.  Meer

This book presents key conceptualizations of violence as developed by Norbert Elias. The authors explain and exemplify these concepts by analyzing Elias’s late texts, comparing his views to those of Sigmund Freud, and by analyzing the work of filmmaker Michael Haneke.  Meer

Norbert Elias has been described as a great sociologist and over recent years there has been a steady upsurge of interest in his work. Yet despite the fact that he was active for nearly sixty years from the 1920s to the 1960s it was only in the 1980s that English translations of his works became widely available and the importance of his contribution to the sociological endeavour was fully recognised in the English speaking world.  Meer

This book explores the influence of Freudian psychoanalysis on Norbert Elias’ theory of the civilizing process, conducting a dialogue between the thought of Freud and Elias with a view to analysing points of contact and distance between them, as well as shedding light on the dynamics that exist between individuals and social processes.  Meer

This book will compare the approach and works of Norbert Elias, well known for his analysis of the civilizing process, his work on sport and violence and, more largely, his figurational approach, with other important social theories both classical and contemporary.  Meer

Norbert Elias has been recognized as one of the key social scientists of the 20th century at least in sociology, political science and history. This book will address Norbert Elias's approach to empirical research, the use of his work in empirical research, and compare him with other theorists.  Meer

Norbert Elias has been recognized as one of the key social scientists of the 20th century at least in sociology, political science and history. This book will address Norbert Elias's approach to empirical research, the use of his work in empirical research, and compare him with other theorists.  Meer

This book will compare the approach and works of Norbert Elias, well known for his analysis of the civilizing process, his work on sport and violence and, more largely, his figurational approach, with other important social theories both classical and contemporary.  Meer

Norbert Elias has been described as a great sociologist and over recent years there has been a steady upsurge of interest in his work. Yet despite the fact that he was active for nearly sixty years from the 1920s to the 1960s it was only in the 1980s that English translations of his works became widely available and the importance of his contribution to the sociological endeavour was fully recognised in the English speaking world.  Meer

This edited collection brings together texts that discuss current major issues in our troubled times through the lens of Norbert Elias’s sociology. It sheds light on both the contemporary world and some of Elias’s most controversial concepts.  Meer

This edited collection brings together texts that discuss current major issues in our troubled times through the lens of Norbert Elias’s sociology. It sheds light on both the contemporary world and some of Elias’s most controversial concepts.  Meer

Norbert Elias (1897 – 1990) gehört zu den Klassikern der Soziologie und ist ein herausragender Gelehrter und eindrucksvoller Zeitzeuge des 20. Jahrhunderts.  Meer

Der Einfluss von Norbert Elias als soziologischer Klassiker ist unbestritten. Dieser Status verdankt sich in erster Linie seiner Theorie vom Zivilisationsprozess.  Meer

In sieben Essays untersucht Hermann Korte an einzelnen Beispielen den Zusammenhang von Werk, individueller Biographie und Zeitgeschichte im Leben von Norbert Elias (1897 – 1990).  Meer

In Het civilisatieproces laat Norbert Elias zien hoe de regels voor aanvaardbaar gedrag in de maatschappelijke bovenlagen zijn ontwikkeld vanaf de late middeleeuwen tot het begin van de negentiende eeuw.  Meer