This book explores the fertility and enigma of Erving Goffman-s sociological reasoning and its capacity to shed fresh light on the fundamental features of human sociality. Thematically arranged, it brings together the work of leading scholars of Goffman-s work to explore the concepts and themes that define Goffman-s analytical preoccupations, examining the ways these ideas have shaped significant fields of study and situating Goffman-s sociology in comparison to some eminent thinkers often linked with his name. Through a series of chapters informed by the same inventive and imaginative spirit characteristic of Goffman-s sociology, the book presents fresh perspectives on his contribution to the field and reveals the value of his thought for a variety of disciplines now increasingly aware of the importance of Goffman-s sociology to a range of social phenomena. A fresh perspective on the legacy of one of sociology-s most important figures, The Routledge International Handboo
