Take three and pay for only two with coupon TRIPLEEN
Karl Mannheim
AuthorBooks · Second hand1893-1947
Karl Mannheim was a Hungarian sociologist and a key figure in classical sociology as well as one of the founders of the sociology of knowledge. Mannheim is best known for his book Ideology and Utopia (1929/1936), in which he distinguishes between partial and total ideologies, the latter representing comprehensive worldviews distinctive to particular social groups, and also between ideologies that provide support for existing social arrangements, and utopias, which look to the future and propose a transformation of society.
81
Titles
1
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Karl Mannheim
Birth
1893
Death
1947
First book
1929
Years writing
97
Karl Mannheim was a Hungarian sociologist and a key figure in classical sociology as well as one of the founders of the sociology of knowledge. Mannheim is best known for his book Ideology and Utopia (1929/1936), in which he distinguishes between partial and total ideologies, the latter representing comprehensive worldviews distinctive to particular social groups, and also between ideologies that provide support for existing social arrangements, and utopias, which look to the future and propose a transformation of society.
Karl Mannheim was a prominent Hungarian sociologist who left an indelible mark on the theory of knowledge.
His most iconic work, Ideology and Utopia, is a fundamental pillar for understanding modern sociology.
Throughout his life, he developed a prolific career as a university professor, writer, and philosopher.
His intellectual journey was enriched by his experiences in Hungary, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
With over 80 published works, his legacy remains an essential reference in social psychology.
