Informality : social theory and contemporary practice / Barbara A. Misztal.

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Misztal, Barbara A

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TextSeries: International library of sociologyPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.Description: 1 online resource (265 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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0203003624
9780203003626
9780415156738
0415156734
9780415156745
0415156742
1134730276
9781134730278
1134730284
9781134730285
1280334711
9781280334719

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Informality.DDC classification:

302 21

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HM1111 .M57 2000eb

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Contents:

Chapter Introduction: What use is the concept of informality? -- part Part I Informality and its assets -- chapter 1 Defining informality -- chapter 2 The growing formlessness and unpredictability of social life -- chapter 3 Informality and styles of interaction -- part Part II Revealing the significance of informality -- chapter 4 Explaining cooperation -- chapter 5 Making music together -- chapter 6 The dynamics of innovation -- part Part III Informality in the changing world -- chapter 7 Technology and informality -- A connected world: towards a digital Utopia? -- chapter 8 Political change and informality.

Summary: This work argues that only the society that achieves an appropriate balance between informality and formality of interaction will find itself in a position to move forward to further democratisation and an improved quality of life.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-258) and index.

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This work argues that only the society that achieves an appropriate balance between informality and formality of interaction will find itself in a position to move forward to further democratisation and an improved quality of life.

English.

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