Norbert Elias

1897-1990

   
Study Questions:

Address the following questions fully and completely in your own words and voice; save your answers electronically. You will see at least one of these questions on your next unit exam in which you will be asked to demonstrate that you have read and mastered the material. Prepare your answers now. 
  1. What is the civilizing process? What are the similarities and differences between it and rationalization?
  2. Why is Elias classified as a Weberian?
  3. According to Elias, how has the centralization of power caused the civilizing process?
  4. What is Elias's evidence for the civilizing process?
  5. What is the monopoly mechanism?

 
 
Required Reading:

Sociocultural Systems: Contemporary Expression of Classical Theory, Chapter 11 The Sociology of Norbert Elias

Recommended Readings:

The Norbert Elias Foundation

Link:

Norbert Elias's Process Sociology

Some Short Takes:

 

In His Own Words:

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