The Sociology of Georg Simmel

The influence of Georg Simmel on American sociology has been vast, yet this volume is the first systematic translation of his work. This collection of Simmel's most brilliant and engrossing pieces reflects their author's far-reaching interests. The reader finds here Simmel's thought on faithfulness and gratitude, secret societies, aristocracy and cquality, social gatherings ("parties"), custom, and morality. Simmel's epochal essay "The Stranger" is also included.

Published 1964, First Paperback Edition.

Binding of book is semi-loose. Moderate shelfwear, foxing and sticker shadow on covers of book. Slight tanning, some foxing and moderate shelfwear on edges of book. Annotation in pen on fore edge of book. Sunned edge of spine with some creasing. Annotation in pen and moderate foxing on insides of covers. Annotations in pen, some foxing, and creasing on certain pages, otherwise in good condition.