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Focusing on practices in the natural sciences and mathematics, this volume features an unpublished manuscript and selected seminars by Harold Garfinkel, the founder of ethnomethodology. It offers a comprehensive exploration of social actions, theoretical initiatives, and exemplary studies relevant to Science and Technology Studies from the 1980s. The work provides a unique perspective on the interplay between natural and social sciences, making it significant for contemporary research. Scholars in Sociology and Science and Technology Studies will find valuable insights into Garfinkel's contributions.

Focusing on fundamental sociological issues, Garfinkel critiques the historical neglect of Durkheim's aphorism regarding the concreteness of social facts. He argues that sociologists have overly conceptualized social facts, distancing them from their real-world implications. Through this work, Garfinkel advocates for a return to recognizing the tangible nature of social facts, emphasizing the complex social practices that shape them. His insights aim to realign sociology with its foundational principles, challenging prevailing theoretical interpretations.

This is the first appearance in paper back of one of the major classics of contemporary Sociology. Studies in Ethnomethodology has inspired a wide range of important theoretical and empirical work in the social sciences and linguistics.