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The calling of social thought

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Edward Shils was a major intellectual and social thinker of the mid-twentieth century. This collection captures the major facets the thought of this complex and controversial figure.
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Edward Shils was a central figure in twentieth century social thought. He held appointments both at Chicago and Cambridge and was a crucial link between British and American intellectual life. This volume collects essays by distinguished contributors which deal with the major facets of Shils’ thought, including his relations with Michael Polanyi, his parallels with Michael Oakeshott, his defense of the traditional university, his fundamental philosophical anthropology, and his important work on such topics as tradition, civility, and the nation. As an introduction to this complex and original thinker, it will be of interest to scholars and students in a number of fields, including sociology and social theory, but also to anyone interested in the intellectual life as it was lived in the mid-twentieth century, in the face of the Cold War and ideological struggle.
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Price: £90.00
Pages: 288
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Publication Date: 09 January 2019
ISBN: 9781526120052
Format: Hardcover
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Western philosophy from c 1800, Social and political philosophy, Sociology, Social theory
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Introduction: discovering and rediscovering Shils – Stephen P. Turner
1 The philosophical anthropology of Edward Shils – Steven Grosby
2 The sociologist as human scientist: the meaning of Shils – Thomas Schneider
3 The recovery of tradition – Lenore T. Ealy
4 Edward Shils and Michael Polanyi: the terms of engagement – Phil Mullins
5 Shils, Mannheim, and ideology – Christopher Adair-Toteff
6 Shils and Oakeshott – Efraim Podoksik
7 Edward Shils on pluralism and civility – Richard Boyd
8 Nations, nationality and civil society in the work of Edward Shils – Peter Mentzel
9 Shils and the intellectuals – Jeff Pooley
10 Edward Shils and his Portraits – Bryan Turner
11 Edward Shils: defender of the traditional university – Philip G. Altbach
12 Concluding comments: Edward Shils—The ‘Outsider’ – Christopher Adair-Toteff
Appendix: Bibliography of the published works of Professor Edward Shils – C. C. Schnusenberg and G. B. Neavill
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