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The History of Manners (The Civilizing Process, Vol. 1)

by Norbert Elias · 1939

The Civilizing Process series

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This is Volume 1 of Elias's work The Civilizing Process. The History of Mannersexamines the links between the social graces and social control, concentrating on changes in social norms and individual perceptions and behavior.

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sociologyhistorysocial science
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 310 pages

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