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Explore the complex ideas of Georges Bataille in this detailed study from the Key Sociologists series by Routledge. This book examines Bataille's core concepts, including the sacred, community, and eroticism, to explain how social bonds and energies function at their most basic level. By looking at his attempt to challenge individualism and re-energize society, this text shows why his work remains important to sociological thought today. Readers will find a deep analysis of the famous College de Sociologie, placed within the intellectual framework of Maussian and Durkheimian sociology. The study traces themes of social effervescence, gift exchange, and the volatile, dual nature of the sacred. It is an essential resource for those studying the foundations of social energy and the historical context of sociological theory.

Key Features

Detailed exploration of central Bataille concepts such as the sacred, community, and eroticism.

Analyzes the College de Sociologie within the context of Durkheimian and Maussian sociology.

Examines how challenging individualism can serve to re-energize social structures.

Investigates the role of social effervescence and gift exchange in human connection.

Provides a deep look at the dual and ambivalent nature of the sacred in society.

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Release Date
19 August 2015
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24 June 2012

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