Georg Simmel: A Theory, Culture and Society Special Issue

by Mike Featherstone (Editor)

Georg Simmel (1858 - 1918) has long been recognized as one of the founding figures in the discipline of sociology. A contemporary of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, he produced a wide range of sociological and other writings, including his classic work on The Philosophy of Money. The importance of Simmel's work is currently being marked in Germany by publication of a complete edition of his work. In this collection, also published as a special issue of Theory, Culture & Society (8:3), an international team of distinguished contributors reassesses Simmel's work and its relation to contemporary issues and problems in social theory. The collection also incorporates new translations of a number of Simmel's short essays. It will be of interest to scholars and students of sociology, social theory, and the history of the human sciences.

256 pages, Paperback

Published January 21, 1992