Books by Norbert Elias
The Civilizing Process
by Norbert Elias
He studied the ways in which people were civilised according to the values and principles of ruling classes. He demonstrated that the rules and regulations which governed how people dress and eat and generally run their lives were part of a gradual evolving process which conditioned people to behave in certain ways.
Interviews where books by Norbert Elias were recommended
The best books on Fairy Tales, recommended by Jack Zipes
Fairy tales are as relevant today as ever, says Jack Zipes, a means of communicating about serious problems such as the abandonment of children or the self-sacrifice traditionally expected of women. He picks the best books to help us reflect on the meaning and significance of fairy tales.
