Reconstructing the concept of face in cultural sociology: in Goffman’s footsteps, following the Chinese case
Abstract Few readers notice that in a celebrated essay, Goffman, in a footnote, acknowledges the Chinese source of his concept of face. Around the time that Goffman published “On Face-work,” Merton urged that theory development requires, among other things, clarification or refinement of concepts. I...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-12-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Chinese Sociology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40711-017-0069-y |