Abstract
The main point I argue here is that Bateson’s concept of schismogenesis is indeed a useful concept cutting across the social sciences that uniquely relates to both social and personal pathologies. I briefly introduce Bateson’s notion of schismogenesis and even more briefly situate it with respect to Bateson’s work and the larger context in which he developed this concept. I further discuss how the application of schismogenesis within the field of politics has been somewhat neglected; I will here indicate some ways in which the concept is indeed useful for the analysis of politics/ political conflict.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Publikationsdato | 2010 |
| Antal sider | 12 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2010 |
| Begivenhed | International conference on The Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization - Aalborg Universitet, Aalborg, Danmark Varighed: 28 okt. 2010 → 29 okt. 2010 |
Konference
| Konference | International conference on The Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization |
|---|---|
| Lokation | Aalborg Universitet |
| Land/Område | Danmark |
| By | Aalborg |
| Periode | 28/10/2010 → 29/10/2010 |
Bibliografisk note
Paper circulated for conference in Aalborg, October 28-29, 2010,“Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization”, organized and hosted by the Danish Centre for Philosophy and Science Studies, the working group on Psychiatry & Society, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Organization, Aalborg University, Denmark, and the School of Sociology & Philosophy, UCC, Ireland.