Erving Goffman at 100: A Chameleon Seen as a Rorschach Test within a Kaleidoscope
Symbolic Interaction, Volume 49, Issue 1, Page 3-47, February 2026.The 100th anniversary of Erving Goffman's birth was in 2022. Drawing on his work, the Goffman archives, the secondary literature, and personal experiences with him and those in his university of Chicago cohort, I reflect on some implications of his work and life, and the inseparable issues of understanding society.
Gary T. Marx
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Psychological distress and cultural role conflict among dementia family caregivers in China: a phenomenological study. [PDF]
BMC NursYu G, Yuan T, Bu S, Zeng Y.
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The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 1, Page 247-280, February 2026.Abstract This article investigates the impact of local political institutions on inequality in eastern England between c. 1350 and c. 1550. Specifically, it examines the extent to which wealthier individuals controlled local governance structures in the form of manor courts through linking the identities of individuals who served as manorial officials ...
Spike Gibbs
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The influence of intergenerational support on the subjective wellbeing of the older population: the moderating effects of community environment and filial expectation. [PDF]
Front Public HealthZhao N, Zhu C.
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Mills and society in early medieval northern Italy
Early Medieval Europe, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 3-33, February 2026.Drawing on the extensive documentary record of northern Italy, available archaeological evidence, and comparative case studies from early medieval Europe, this study demonstrates that mill‐based landscapes in the Po and Friuli‐Venetian plains were shaped by society as a whole.
Marco Panato
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The Predictive Role of Contemporary Filial Piety and Academic Achievement on Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Among Chinese Undergraduates. [PDF]
J IntellZhao L, Zhang X.
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The date and context of the Astronomer's Life of Louis the Pious
Early Medieval Europe, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 70-100, February 2026.The Astronomer's Life of the emperor Louis the Pious (814–40) is a canonical source for scholars of Frankish history. It sits at the centre of recent debates about the nature and tone of Carolingian political discourse, and about the crisis of the empire in the 830s.
Simon MacLean
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Reasons for the Commandments (Kabbalah)
St Andrews Encyclopaedia of TheologyThis article delves into Kabbalistic rationales for the commandments, tracing their theological constructs since their origin in the late twelfth century. It highlights the four aspects of these rationales: theurgic, magical, mystical, and eschatological,
Leore Sachs-Shmueli
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Understanding and assessing personality across cultures: A scoping review. [PDF]
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