Synopses & Reviews
Drawing on a historicist perspective, this book explores the development of Durkheim's social realism and argues that it was less a sociological method than a way of speaking and thinking about social phenomena. Using for the first time the newly-discovered lecture notes from Durkheim's philosophy class of 1883-4, Professor Jones explores the significance of German social science in Durkheim's thought. The Development of Durkheim's Social Realism will be of immense value to graduate students and scholars in sociology, social theory, social and political philosophy and the history of ideas.
Review
"This book provides a rich, interesting, and well-documented context for appreciating the importance that Durkeim placed on the moral and political aspects of his theoretical arguments...The research has been carefully done and should be of great interest for scholars with an interest, not only in Durkheim, but the development of sociological theory generally." Ideology and Cultural Production, Anne W. Rawls, Wayne State University
Synopsis
Using newly discovered material, this book explores the development of Durkheim's social realism.
Synopsis
Using newly-discovered material, this book explores the development of Durkheim's social realism.
Table of Contents
1. The reform that contained all other reforms; 2. The subtlety of things; 3. The perfection of personality; 4. A l'école des choses; 5. The yoke of necessity.