Detective of Modernity: Essays on the Work of David Frisby

This book explores David Frisby's sociological theory and interdisciplinary approach to interpreting modern metropolitan society and culture. It highlights his legacy as a social researcher, emphasizing the role of the researcher as a collector, reader, observer, detective, and archivist of phenomena and ideas. Contributions from sociologists, cultural theorists, historians, urban geographers, designers, and architectural historians and theorists engage with Frisby's profound legacy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the profound and intricate thought of renowned sociologist David Frisby, a towering figure in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It serves as a tribute to his exceptional contributions to the field, emphasizing his unique social theory and interdisciplinary approach to the critical analysis of modern metropolitan society and culture. Through meticulous exploration, it highlights Frisby's enduring legacy by emphasizing the crucial role of the social researcher as a diligent collector, avid reader, keen observer, astute detective, and archivist of the phenomena and ideas that define the modern metropolis as a complex society.

Contributions from a diverse array of sociologists, cultural theorists, historians of the city, urban geographers, designers, and architectural historians and theorists enrich this comprehensive engagement with Frisby's profound legacy in social and cultural theory. The Detective of Modernity emerges as a testament to the enduring impact of Frisby's ideas, shaping our understanding of the complex tapestry of contemporary urban life.

This captivating book delves into the profound and intricate thought of renowned sociologist David Frisby, a towering figure in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It serves as a tribute to his exceptional contributions to the field, emphasizing his unique social theory and interdisciplinary approach to the critical analysis of modern metropolitan society and culture. Through meticulous exploration, it highlights Frisby's enduring legacy by emphasizing the crucial role of the social researcher as a diligent collector, avid reader, keen observer, astute detective, and archivist of the phenomena and ideas that define the modern metropolis as a complex society.

Contributions from a diverse array of sociologists, cultural theorists, historians of the city, urban geographers, designers, and architectural historians and theorists enrich this comprehensive engagement with Frisby's profound legacy in social and cultural theory. The Detective of Modernity emerges as a testament to the enduring impact of Frisby's ideas, shaping our understanding of the complex tapestry of contemporary urban life.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 242 x 161 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367192563