Abstract
In this posthumously published article, Melvin Pollner reflects on the origins and development of ethnomethodology, especially
the version associated with Harold Garfinkel. It explores both literal and figurative connections between Garfinkel’s ethnomethodology
and the world and practices of “business.” The article suggests a variety of ways in which notions and metaphors born of business
are incorporated into Garfinkel’s program, including, most prominently, the concepts of accounts and accountability. Robert
M. Emerson and James A. Holstein assembled and edited the final text.
the version associated with Harold Garfinkel. It explores both literal and figurative connections between Garfinkel’s ethnomethodology
and the world and practices of “business.” The article suggests a variety of ways in which notions and metaphors born of business
are incorporated into Garfinkel’s program, including, most prominently, the concepts of accounts and accountability. Robert
M. Emerson and James A. Holstein assembled and edited the final text.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s12108-012-9152-7
- Authors
- Melvin Pollner, Sociology Department, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1551, USA
- Journal The American Sociologist
- Online ISSN 1936-4784
- Print ISSN 0003-1232