Bücher der Reihe Studies in Symbolic Interaction

Contains five papers which examine the future of symbolic interaction. This work features additional essays that offer theoretical developments in the areas of social work, race, media, identity, and politics.

Kathy Charmaz (1939-2020) was the developer of Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT), a key method in qualitative research internationally and across many disciplines and professions. She was Professor Emerita of Sociology at Sonoma State University, California, and former Director of its Faculty Writing Program. Her book, Constructing Grounded Theory, is the definitive guide to developing a constructivist perspective, and is the seminal title for anyone serious about doing CGT research.This Festschrift to honour Kathy Charmaz's scholarship features fourteen chapters plus an editors' introduction, exploring CGT extensively, examining topics including "e;Indigenization"e; of the method, its approaches to decolonizing research, uses of CGT in social justice research, and the legacies of Kathy Charmaz's remarkable mentorship.Edited by Antony Bryant and Adele E. Clarke, both of whom co-authored and edited with Kathy, and eminent scholars of qualitative methods in their own right, this is a glowing tribute to her long and distinguished career.

This volume brings together leading scholars in the area of symbolic interactionism to offer a broad discussion of issues including identity, dialogue and legitimacy.

This volume includes new Iowa School founder, Carl J. Couch's previously unpublished memoir The Romance of Discovery, alongside personal reflections from friends and colleagues. It also includes an unpublished essay by Couch reflecting on his methodology and unique theoretical approach of the Iowa School of symbolic interactionism.

Theoretical and ethnographical approaches examine symbolic interactionism's ability to deploy the concepts of structure and agency in sociological explanation. It illuminates the dialectic of oppression and resistance in everyday life, illustrating that actors make meaning through resistance.

The papers in this volume were presented at the third conference of the European Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (SSSI). The theme of the 2012 conference was "Conflict, Cooperation and Transformation in Everyday Life." This volume focuses on interactions of Conflict and Cooperation.

This volume builds on and expands the existing symbolic interactionist perspective to include the study of social interaction made possible by the use of new social media.

This issue of the Blue Ribbon Papers is must reading for anyone wishing to remain up- to- date on the latest breaking developments in interactionism which could potentially change forever both the history of this venerated American school of thought and, in turn, American sociological theory.

Addressing a perceived gap between symbolic interaction and ethno musicological approaches to the study of music, this special issue seeks to bring the fields closer by highlighting some of the complementary theoretical constructs of phenomenology and symbolic interaction as they relate to music studies.

The essays in this bi-annual series consist of original research and theory within the general sociological perspective known as symbolic interactionism. Longer than conventional journal-length articles, the essays wed micro and macro concerns within a qualitative, ethnographic, autoethnographic and performance studies orientation.

Part of "Blue Ribbon Papers Series", this title presents the autobiographies of scholars who have made significant contributions to symbolic interactionist approach over the 20th and 21st centuries.

Examines the mesodomain of welfare reform through re-negotiating the order of economic inequality, provides a grounded fractal analysis into the medicalization of homelessness and the sociology of the self, and looks at the labeling of immigrant men as criminals. This title deals with issues of gender, ethnicity, illness and the urban situation.

Whether there ever existed a genuine sociological school of thought based on interactionsim at the University Chicago? and whether Herbert Blumer misinterpreted the major thrust of George Herbert Mead's thought? This title addresses these questions.

Emphasizes critical approaches to the study of race, identity and self, as well as developments in interactionist theory, ethics and dramaturical studies.

This vibrant volume is a creative mix of contributions, including seminal essays and interpretive works, from researchers and writers in the area of popular music and major players in the bright future of symbolic interaction. Genres discussed range from country, jazz and the virtuoso to latino, grindcore and extreme metal.

Divided into four parts, this title examines commodity racism: representation, racialization and resistance. It presents the interpretive works in the interactionist tradition. It features the essays which interrogate the intersections between biography, media, history, politics and culture.

This timely collection brings together a wide variety of contributors, from scholars and a psychiatric social worker, to former refugees who were resettled in the United States and a mural artist, to explore the current face of migration conflict.

Part of the "Blue Ribbon Paper Series", this book contains papers that cover theory and research presented at the Couch-Stone Spring Symposium, and the Annual Meetings of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction. It includes theoretical developments in the areas of everyday life, race, Native Americans, politics, and performance.

A collection of essays that is devoted to the work of Peter Hall in communications and sociological inquiries. This title emphasises developments in interactionist theory, and examples of post-modern ethnograohy and performance texts on border crossings and performances.

Carl J Couch was a founding member of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction and a driving force of the Iowa School of Symbolic Interaction. This title includes essays that are written to honour his life and his life's work.

Presents theoretical developments in the areas of race, identity, politics and authenticity. It honors the work of Ron Pelias and Patricia Ticineto Clough and features a performance essay that discusses representations of gender and ethnicity in HBO's "Sex and the City".

Presents essays that consist of research and theory within the general sociological perspective known as Symbolic Interactionism. This series draws upon the work of interpretive students of cultural studies, ethnographers, phenomenologists, and others. It attempts to bridge links to an emergent critical theory of self, language, race, and others.

Emphasizes the developments in interactional theory and practice. This work includes examples of post-modern ethnography and performance texts focused on border crossings and border performances. It presents essays honoring Carolyn Ellis' contributions to 'Symbolic Interaction and Communications'.

Discusses a variety of topics in the field of symbolic interaction. This title addresses remembering Anselm Strauss; the pragmatic heritage; and reading self, media and culture.

Examines the concept of performance in ethnographic studies, focusing on the issues surrounding the performances of race, and cultural and environmental identities. It considers interaction theory, and re-examines the spectatorial gaze in fictional approaches to the portrayal of the past.

Emphasizes interpretive interactionist work on race, media, culture and identity. This title presents essays on the New Iowa School, the work of Gideon S Joberg, cultural studies and symbolic interactionism, including the work of Norman Denzin.

Studies in Symbolic Interaction (SSI) is an ISI listed serial that locates current symbolic interactionist thought and provides contemporary readings of social situations. The papers are longer than the average journal article allowing more scope for expansion and development. To reflect the wide range of perspectives in symbolic interactionism, SSI draws on many interpretative resources including: Post-structuralism Reconstructivism Performativity Critical race theory Feminist theory Posthumanism Materials theory Post-colonialism Affective theories Queer theory

Discusses a variety of topics in the field of symbolic interaction.

Emphasizes the developments in interactional theory and practice, plus examples of post-modern ethnography and performance texts focused on border crossings and border performances. This title presents essays honoring Laurel Richardsons contributions to Symbolic Interaction and Communications.

Participants from Couch-Stone Symposium 2014 have contributed to this volume on three themes; reflecting a natural progression in scope of symbolic interactionist work in music: moving from observations of the individual to observation of organizations and interdisciplinary observations of music from scholars in related disciplines.