Person in the Sight of Sociology (RLE Social Theory)

<p>Sociology is about society but what about people? The person in the sight of sociology is all too often a matchstick being. In this original and stimulating book the person is characterized by what is inherent in a social being and the result is a rich narrative the story of the person told through events in life. The author holds that for sociological purposes the person must be seen as perfect: perfectible perfecting and perfect. He outlines the ‘trialectical’ nature of such a theory offers a test of it in the making of madness and claims that such a change in vision is appropriate for the sociologist’s critical engagement in the world. It may be claimed that Colin Fletcher has created a new realm of theorizing and a piece of literature for sociology. And perhaps as important the reader may catch the rare experience of being spoken with as a person by another person.</p>