Towards a ‘central theory’: the scope and relevance of the sociology of Norbert Elias

Quilley, Stephen; Loyal, Steven

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“…The figurational knowledge sociology of Norbert Elias seeks to bridge the dichotomy of social structure and social change (Dunning and Hughes, 2013) by pushing for a sociological program based on relational knowledge (Quilley and Loyal, 2004). In this regard, figurations are the places where actors' knowledge is created (Elias, 2000).…”

Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Figurational relations can be deliberately changed, quickly and at short notice, but also over long periods of time (Goudsblom, 1977;Loyal and Quilley, 2013). As such, it is necessary to reconstruct the figuration's embedding context from a socio-historical perspective (Quilley and Loyal, 2004).…”

Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Values and norms are tied to the social practices of actors, who are embedded in interdependent and ever-changing relations with each other 1 . It is important to note that, from this perspective, a process has no defined beginning or end (Quilley and Loyal, 2004). Similarly, the balance of power that actors exert on each other also changes over time (Elias, 1969(Elias, , 1982.…”

Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relational sociology of eco-innovation

David

Rutjes

Bleicher

2019

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Mientras la sociología ha analizado habitualmente la innovación desde la perspectiva de las capacidades de la empresa, este artículo ofrece una visión más relacional sobre la innovación derivada de la sociología relacional de Norbert Elias. Tomando el ejemplo de una red alemana de reciclaje de basura electrónica y de escoriales de minería, entendida aquí como una eco-innovación, el artículo intenta re-integrar conceptualmente la innovación en contextos socio-históricos. Esta re-incorporación también incluye examinar el rol de los valores durante los procesos de creación de innovación, lo cual ha sido tratado con gran ambigüedad en la literatura de eco-innovación. A pesar de mostrar que los valores ecológicos desempeñan un papel menor en el proceso de eco-innovación, el artículo señala que la eco-innovación está profundamente relacionada con desarrollos históricos complejos que comprenden la creación de conocimiento científico.

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Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Figurational Sociology As a Perspective To Re-embed Eco-innomentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relational sociology of eco-innovation

David

Rutjes

Bleicher

2019

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“…Elias said that his theory of processes of civilization was ‘a comprehensive theory of human society … of the development of humanity … an integrating framework of reference for all the specialist social sciences’ (Elias, 2013[1984]: 50). As Quilley and Loyal (2004: 2–3) have rightly argued, Elias’s synthesis is a promising candidate for a central theory of society and an organizing framework to inform cumulative sociological research and interdisciplinary cross-fertilization (see also Benthem van den Bergh, 1986).…”

Section: Introduction: Elias’s Perspective As a World-viewmentioning

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“…Furthermore, Quilley and Loyal (2004: 1–8) have provided another justification for an appropriate central theory of society. They compared the proliferation of sub-disciplines in sociology (fields such as race, family, organizations, criminology, etc.)…”

Section: Introduction: Elias’s Perspective As a World-viewmentioning

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The dawn of detachment

Kilminster

2014

History of the Human Sciences

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This article draws on Elias’s observations on the origins of political economy and sociology as well as his theory of involvement and detachment to supplement standard accounts of the history of sociology. It shows how, in the 1840s, sociology bifurcated into two tracks. Track I was the highly ‘involved’ partisan track associated with Marx and Engels and track II was the relatively ‘detached’, non-partisan track pursued by Saint-Simon, Comte, Lorenz von Stein and others. These two tracks continue to shape contemporary sociology as basic orientations. The polarization of class conflict predicted in Marx’s theory is contrasted with the class interdependence model in Lorenz von Stein, in particular. Elias’s work is understood as a synthesis of later developments in track II in which he strongly reaffirmed the historical separation of sociology from philosophy. Elias’s work is presented as a central theory of society and as a promising alternative to the prevailing practice of theoretical eclecticism in sociology.

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Psychogenetic Developments of the Civilising Process

Lau

2022

On the Process of Civilisation in Japan

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Towards a ‘central theory’: the scope and relevance of the sociology of Norbert Elias

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

The relational sociology of eco-innovation

The relational sociology of eco-innovation

The dawn of detachment

Psychogenetic Developments of the Civilising Process

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