Solitary action : acting on our own in everyday life / Ira J. Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Ira J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social distance.

Social interaction.

Solitude.

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'Solitary Action' presents a unique and engaging view of the world of behaviours individuals perform by themselves. The book's central claim is that solitary action, in its many diverse and often highly absorbing forms, is as prevalent in everyday life as the complimentary domain of social interaction. But, while there are numerous studies of social interaction, this is the first work in social theory to develop an understanding of what people do when they are on their own.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Why the Invisibility of Solitary Action?""; ""3. The Elements of Solitary Action""; ""4. Forms of Solitary Action: Peripatetics, Regimens, Engrossments""; ""5. Forms of Solitary Action: Reflexives""; ""6. Epilogue: Three Islands of Solitude""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-049354-2

0-19-025859-4

0-19-025858-6