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Society and the absurd : a sociology of conflictual encounters /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shoham, S. Giora, 1929-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Brighton, England ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2006.
Edition:2nd rev. ed.
Subjects:
Social norms.
Social interaction.
Alienation (Social psychology)
Deviant behavior.
Conformity.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the breakdown of meaningful interaction
  • Accidia and the absurd : a conceptual discussion
  • The congruity principle
  • The broken image and the absurd : a theoretical analysis
  • The absurd revisited
  • The cognitions of dialogue
  • The errant ego and its errands
  • Involvement and interaction
  • Personality type : the medium controlling the message
  • Defenses, rituals, and slanted congruity
  • Petrification.