Understanding problems of social pathology / edited by Przemyslaw Piotrowski.

A social reality (including social pathology) is constantly being constructed anew in the process of confrontation of perspectives and definitions of individuals, institutions and social groups. Therefore what interests the authors of the book more than the disputes on the right definition, is the u...

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Other Authors: Piotrowski, Przemysław
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2006.
Series:At the interface/probing the boundaries ; v. 33.
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Summary:A social reality (including social pathology) is constantly being constructed anew in the process of confrontation of perspectives and definitions of individuals, institutions and social groups. Therefore what interests the authors of the book more than the disputes on the right definition, is the understanding of social pathology phenomena - their causes, mechanisms, and social costs. Complex and multidimensional as it is, social reality is best described from various perspectives. For that reason, a potentially interesting and fruitful interdisciplinary approach characterises the book. It co.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 241 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781429468046
1429468041
9789401203159
9401203156
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.