This note argues that interpretation in sociology should be guided by some of the recent work of structuralist and post-structuralist analysts of culture and literature. It briefly examines previous analyses of Mannheim in this light and seeks to build on the earlier discussions of Mannheim published in Theory, Culture & Society.
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