Vol. 2 No. 3 (2012)
Insiders e Outsiders. Società locali e processi migratori

Norbert Elias and Figurations which Appear in Immigration. Social Problems that "Move"

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  • Patricia Kirk
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13128/cambio-19455

Published 2016-11-23

Keywords

  • Figuration,
  • Immigration,
  • Social problems,
  • Foreigner

How to Cite

Kirk, P. (2016). Norbert Elias and Figurations which Appear in Immigration. Social Problems that "Move". Cambio. Rivista Sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 2(3), 117–122. https://doi.org/10.13128/cambio-19455
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Abstract

Norbert Elias` dynamic conceptual understanding provides an approach to capturing some of the ‘new’ social problems which appear with globalization. Elias examines the correlations that arise in immigration – the social problems that ‘move’. The hypothesis is that Norbert Elias’ dynamic sociology, including the concept of figurations, can be used to analyze social problems that arise and change across different contexts. Elias provides correlations that cross micro/macro and social/psychological perspectives useful in interpreting social issues “in movement”, both in time and space.

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