Goffman’s Legacy

Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the 20th century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman’s books continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of 12 essays by prominent Goffman scholars, which critically assess Goffman’s many contributions to various areas of study, including functionalism, social psychology, ethno-methodology and feminist theory.