Description Good used condition. The Civilizing Process by Norbert Elias is a landmark work of historical sociology examining the development of manners, personality, social behavior, state formation, and civilization in Western Europe. This revised edition combines the two volumes originally published in English as The History of Manners and State Formation and Civilization into one volume. Details • Author: Norbert Elias • Title: The Civilizing Process • Format: Paperback • Edition: Revised Edition • Publisher: Blackwell Publishing • Revised edition published: 2000 • Printing: 11th printing, 2009 • Language: English • ISBN-13: 9780631221616 • Subjects: Sociology, European history, civilization, culture, social behavior Condition: Good used condition. Cover has surface rubbing, light scratches, edge wear, and minor corner wear. Spine and binding remain intact. Page edges show light handling wear. Interior pages are clean and readable with no writing or highlighting observed.