The Sociology of Boredom

In The Sociology of Boredom, 1st Edition, Mariusz Finkielsztein presents a scholarly inquiry into the structural and interpersonal dimensions of human disengagement. The text introduces a relational-expectational theory that analyzes boredom at both macro-sociological and micro-sociological levels, creating an analytical resource intended for academic researchers in sociology and university lecturers.

To construct this perspective, the author applies social structure theories, interactionist theory, historical sociology, the sociology of emotions, and social anthropology. This multi-theoretical approach clarifies how social conditions intersect with boredom and power, tracing how affective experiences develop within structured human interactions.

Across eight in-depth chapters, the publication systematically covers how boredom is socially produced within modernity and late modernity. This thematic arrangement provides direct support for postgraduates and advanced undergraduates engaging with contemporary social theory.