Download or read book Form and Dialectic in Georg Simmel's Sociology written by H. Schermer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows that a dialectical conceptual model underpins Georg Simmel's writings. The book provides key examples of social forms – including fashion, the secret and money – as exemplifications of this method. The volume concludes with a reassessment of Simmel's relevance today.