Mary Douglas

Mary Douglas's innovative explanations for styles of human thought and for the dynamics of institutional change have furnished a distinctive and powerful theory of how conflicts are managed, yet her work remains astonishingly poorly appreciated in social science disciplines. This volume introduces Douglas's theories, and outlines the ways in which her work is of continuing importance for the future of the social sciences. Mary Douglas: Explaining Human Thought and Conflict shows how Douglas laid out the agenda for revitalizing social science by reworking Durkheim's legacy for today, and reviews the growing body of research across the social sciences which has used, tested or developed her approach.

Explicatiile inovatoare ale lui Mary Douglas pentru stilurile de gandire umana si pentru dinamica schimbarii institutionale au oferit o teorie distinctiva si puternica a modului in care sunt gestionate conflictele, totusi lucrarea ei ramane uimitor de putin apreciata in disciplinele stiintelor sociale. Acest volum introduce teoriile lui Douglas si prezinta modurile in care munca ei este de o importanta continua pentru viitorul stiintelor sociale.