93,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
payback
47 °P sammeln
  • Gebundenes Buch

The Making of Meaning brings together Luhmann's essential ideas from the four volume series Gesellschaftsstruktur and Semantik (Social Structure and Semantics) . In this work, Luhmann presents an empirical strategy that links the production of knowledge and culture to broader societal changes and the transformation of societal complexity. This volume provides insight into the development of Luhmann's theoretical ideas, revealing how his theory was driven by a broad range of detailed historical and comparative studies. Informing a wide range of disciplines, from sociology to history, from law…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Making of Meaning brings together Luhmann's essential ideas from the four volume series Gesellschaftsstruktur and Semantik (Social Structure and Semantics) . In this work, Luhmann presents an empirical strategy that links the production of knowledge and culture to broader societal changes and the transformation of societal complexity. This volume provides insight into the development of Luhmann's theoretical ideas, revealing how his theory was driven by a broad range of detailed historical and comparative studies. Informing a wide range of disciplines, from sociology to history, from law to business studies, from philosophy to cultural studies, The Making of Meaning stands as a major contribution to the sociology of knowledge and the social history of ideas.
Autorenporträt
Niklas Luhmann, prior to his death in 1998, was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Bielefeld University. Christian Morgner is Senior Lecturer in Culture and Creative Industries at The University of Sheffield's Management School. He is also the editor (with Michael King) of Luhmann's Trust and Power (2017). Margaret Hiley is a German to English translator, specializing in academic translations and translations for the creative and cultural industries. Afterword written by Michael King who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading. He has published extensively on Luhmanns ideas and their application, including Systems, not People, Make Society Happen (2009), Holcombe Publishing and (with Chris Thornhill), and Niklas Luhmann's Theory of Politics and Law (2003).