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Author: Helmut Kuzmics ,
Roland Axtmann
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781138273481
ISBN 10: 1138273481
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 30 November 2016
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'This long-awaited book fully lives up to expectations. It is an outstanding example of comparative historical sociology at its subtlest, tackling the intriguing subject of differences in national character or habitus through a wealth of historical and literary evidence.' Eric Dunning, University of Leicester, UK 'In their Authority, State and National Character, Helmut Kuzmics and Roland Axtmann have produced a highly original comparative study of the development of English and Austrian habitus and social structure between 1700 and 1900. They creatively use the concepts and theories of Norbert Elias to shed light on their subject-matter, and their sociological use of literary sources is both path-breaking and exemplary. This book is a stunning achievement, quite literally a tour de force.' Stephen Mennell, University College Dublin. Ireland '...outstanding and methodologically innovative ... Particularly original is the way in which literary texts have been convincingly adduced as evidence serving close sociological analysis. Through this subtle study of Englishness and Austrianness' a clearer and deeper understanding of seemingly intangible and irrational aspects of national identity has been reached. This is particularly welcome in an area where unthinking prejudice often forms part of the popular and even educated discourse on the subject.' Helen Chambers, St. Andrews University, UK
"'This long-awaited book fully lives up to expectations. It is an outstanding example of comparative historical sociology at its subtlest, tackling the intriguing subject of differences in national character or habitus through a wealth of historical and literary evidence.' Eric Dunning, University of Leicester, UK 'In their Authority, State and National Character, Helmut Kuzmics and Roland Axtmann have produced a highly original comparative study of the development of English and Austrian habitus and social structure between 1700 and 1900. They creatively use the concepts and theories of Norbert Elias to shed light on their subject-matter, and their sociological use of literary sources is both path-breaking and exemplary. This book is a stunning achievement, quite literally a tour de force.' Stephen Mennell, University College Dublin. Ireland '...outstanding and methodologically innovative ... Particularly original is the way in which literary texts have been convincingly adduced as evidence serving close sociological analysis. Through this subtle study of ""Englishness"" and ""Austrianness'""a clearer and deeper understanding of seemingly intangible and irrational aspects of national identity has been reached. This is particularly welcome in an area where unthinking prejudice often forms part of the popular and even educated discourse on the subject.' Helen Chambers, St. Andrews University, UK"
Author Information
Helmut Kuzmics is Professor of Sociology at the University of Graz, Austria. Roland Axtmann is Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Wales, Swansea, UK.
