Thomas Luckmann

Peter L. Berger

A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge

A general and systematic account of the role of knowledge in society aimed to stimulate both critical discussion and empirical investigations.<br/>
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This book is concerned with the sociology of &lsquo;everything that passes for knowledge in society&rsquo;. It focuses particularly on that &lsquo;common-sense knowledge&rsquo; which constitutes the reality of everyday life for the ordinary member of society.<br/>
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The authors are concerned to present an analysis of knowledge in everyday life in the context of a theory of society as a dialectical process between objective and subjective reality. Their development of a theory of institutions, legitimations and socializations has implications beyond the discipline of sociology, and their &lsquo;humanistic&rsquo; approach has considerable relevance for other social scientists, historians, philosophers and anthropologists.

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