Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of ev

Erving Goffman is considered by many to have been one of the most important sociologists of the post-war era. His close observation of everyday life and his con

A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to othe

Challenging the ‘classical’ conception of Goffman’s sociology, this book offers a new interpretation based on a comprehensive examination of previous inte

This book consists of essays presented as lectures to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The context was a special c