Description
Reading the Social in American Studies offers a unique exploration of the advantages and benefits in using sociological terms and concepts in American literary and cultural studies and, conversely, in using literature--understood broadly--to uncover a microlevel of the social. Its temporal scope ranges from the early 19th to the 21st century, providing a historical dimension that is otherwise often missing from studies on the conjunction of literature and sociology. The contributors' approaches include genre reflections as well as close readings, theoretical discussions of crucial sociological terms, and literary observations backed up by empirical sociological studies. The book will familiarize international readers with ideas on the social from both sides of the Atlantic, including scholarship of such figures as John Dewey, Georg Simmel, Norbert Elias, and Pierre Bourdieu.
Author: Astrid Franke
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 03/13/2023
Pages: 287
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9783030935535
ISBN10: 3030935531
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American | General
- Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory
- Literary Criticism | Comparative Literature
About the Author
Astrid Franke is Professor for American Literature and Culture at Tübingen University, Germany.
Stefanie Mueller is a lecturer at the Institute of English and American Studies, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Katja Sarkowsky is Professor of American Studies and Chair of American Studies at Augsburg University, Germany.