This issue of the Blue Ribbon Papers is must reading for anyone wishing to remain up- to- date on the latest breaking developments in interactionism which could potentially change forever both the history of this venerated American school of thought and, in turn, American sociological theory.

List of Contributors. Dedication. Radical Interactionism. “Radical” and “symbolic” interactionism: Demarcating their borders. Mead’s conception of the social act: A radical interactionist’s critique. Toward a radical interactionist account of science. Domination and Resistance: The political theory of john dewey. Revisiting learning to labor: Interaction, domination, resistance and the ‘grind’. Dominance, deference, and demeanor in mad men: Toward a convergence of radical interactionism and radical dramaturgy. Reflections on power and intersectionality. The best road for pragmatism: Neo-Pragmatism or radical interactionism?. Radical Interactionism on the Rise. Studies in symbolic interaction. Radical Interactionism on the Rise. Copyright page.

Radical Interactionism on the Rise is a very strong and refreshing book that intelligently actualizes G. H. Mead's intuitions. Experienced sociologists who are already familiar with Symbolic Interactionism will find here an important questioning of this approach, which is being aptly revisited and constructively criticized. Likewise, scholars seeking a much needed critique of G. H. Mead's position will appreciate this nuanced discussion about the intuitions of a man who at 68 died too soon to explore and reconsider all the dimensions he once put into light, as proven by the number of his posthumous books.On the other hand, students in pragmatics or in social psychology will appreciate Chapter 4 dedicated to John Dewey's conception of dominance (as opposed to Marx's definition). The most rewarding passages of this book explain the limits of Mead's reasoning and how his followers (and some dissidents) added to his theoretical insights (36). In summary, because of its welcome renewal of microsociology and the original proposals brought by all contributors, this Radical Interactionism on the Rise will be essential for university libraries in English-speaking countries. It would serve as well as a mandatory addendum to any seminar on microsociology for the salient issues explored and debated here. Yves Laberge, Centr'ERE-UQAM, Canada - See more at: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/books/series.htm?id=0163-2396#sthash.B5MfgNG0.dpuf