Publisher description
Until recently little of Simmel's work was available in translation and
certain key texts were unknown outside Germany. David Frisby, the eminent
Simmel scholar, provides not only an introduction to the major sociological
writings of this important figure, but also an argument for a reconsideration
of his work. The author outlines the cultural and historical context in which
Simmel worked; reviews Simmel's most important writings; and examines his
legacy to sociology by illuminating his links with Weber's theories and his
influential relationship with Marxism. Simmel, a central figure in the
development of modern sociology, and a contemporary of Weber and Durkheim, was
one of the first to identify sociology as a separate discipline. His ideas
influenced Weber, the Chicago School, and many later sociologists. His
introduction of a number of basic concepts to sociology, such as exchange,
interaction and differentiation, attest to his intellectual stature and the
far-reaching significance of his work. Outlines the cultural and historical context in which Simmel worked;
reviews Simmel's most important writings; and examines his legacy to sociology
by illuminating his links with Weber's theories and his relationship with
Marxism.
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