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- Title
Erving Goffman and the Cold War.
- Authors
Dayé, Christian
- Abstract
Erving Goffman, a prominent sociologist of the 20th century, is often portrayed as a reclusive intellectual focused on mundane matters. However, Gary D. Jaworski's book, "Erving Goffman and the Cold War," challenges this perception by arguing that Goffman was actually a perceptive social theorist of the Cold War. Jaworski supports this claim by examining Goffman's interests in loyalty, secrecy, strategy, spies, interrogation, provocation, and aggression, which align with the cultural atmosphere of the Cold War. While the book provides valuable insights into Goffman's work, it lacks a comprehensive exploration of the Cold War beyond the United States. Overall, the book presents a compelling argument for viewing Goffman as a social theorist of the Cold War.
- Subjects
GOFFMAN, Erving, 1922-1982; COLD War, 1945-1991; SOCIAL theory; SELF-presentation; HUMAN behavior; INTELLIGENCE service; DECEPTION
- Publication
Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 2024, Vol 60, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
0022-5061
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jhbs.22300