On Civilization, Power, and Knowledge: Selected Writings Volume 1998

by Norbert Elias

Nobert Elias (1897-1990) is among the great sociologists of the twentieth century. Born in Germany, Elias earned a doctorate in philosophy and then turned to sociology, working with Max Weber's younger brother, Alfred Weber, and with Karl Mannheim. He later fled the Nazi regime in 1935 and spent most of his life in Britain. He is best known for his book, The Civilizing Process, wherein he traces the subtle changes in manners among the European...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226204324
• ISBN13: 9780226204321
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"