The Civilizing Process

Part 1 On the Sociogenesis of the Concepts "Civilization" and "Culture": 1 Sociogenesis of the Difference between "Kultur" and "Zivilization" in German Usage 2 Sociogenesis of the Concept of Civilization in France. Part 2 Civilization as a Specific Transformation of Human Behaviour 3 The Development of the Concept of "Civilite" 4 On Medieval Manners 5 The Problem of Change in Behaviour during the Renaissance 6 On Behaviour at Table 7 Changes in Attitude toward the Natural Functions 8 On Blowing One's Nose 9 On Spitting 10 On Behaviour in the Bedroom 11 Changes in Attitude toward Relations between the Sexes 12 On Changes in Aggressiveness 13 Scenes from the Life of a Knight. Part 3 Feudalization and State Formation: 14 Introduction 15 Dynamics of Feudalization 16 On the Sociogenesis of the State. Part 4 Synopsis 17 Towards a Theory of the Civilizing Process.