Sociology in theology: reflexivity and belief

This is an original study of the sociological imagination in regard to visual culture. It explores the reflexive dimensions of choice over seeing or not seeing in relation to paintings, images and islands. Bourdieu, Goffman and Simmel provide the basis for insights into how reflexivity in sociology...

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Main Author: Flanagan, Kieran 1944- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York Palgrave Macmillan 2007
In:Year: 2007
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious sociology / Theology / Sociology
Further subjects:B Christian Sociology
B Religion and sociology
B Visual sociology
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Summary:This is an original study of the sociological imagination in regard to visual culture. It explores the reflexive dimensions of choice over seeing or not seeing in relation to paintings, images and islands. Bourdieu, Goffman and Simmel provide the basis for insights into how reflexivity in sociology has unexplored theological implications
Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Religion and Reflexivity: The Paralysis of a Theological Imagination -- 2 To the Western Isles: The Visions of Goffman and Synge -- 3 Molly Sweeney and the Blind Sociologist: Dilemmas of Discernment -- 4 Ocular Gifts: Seeing the Invisible in the Visible -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 166-189
ISBN:023028745X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1057/9780230287457