Classical Sociological Theory: A Reader

Ian McIntosh

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Classical Sociological Theory

A Reader

Ian McIntosh

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1997

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This Reader brings together a generous selection of readings from the original texts of the three major classical sociological theorists: Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim. The readings are deliberately of a substantial length to allow students to gain a full understanding of the texts. Organised in a clear and accessible manner, each reading is introduced by an editorial commentary which explains the importance of the piece within the context of the theorist's other work. The Reader is designed to be both a comprehensive introduction and a sourcebook for all students and teachers of social theory.

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Social Sciences Sociology History of Sociology

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgements and Note on the Texts Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction: 'Marx, Weber and Durkheim: Why Bother?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
Guide to Further Reading: General Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	9
Section One: Karl Marx
Karl Marx: A Brief Biography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	13
1.1 Alienated Labour Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	15
1.2 The Theses on Feuerbach Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	24
1.3 The German Ideology and Historical Materialism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	26
1.4 The Communist Manifesto Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	39
1.5 Wage Labour and Capital Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	48
1.6 The Preface to A Critique of Political Economy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	66
1.7 The Fetishism of Commodities Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	68
1.8 The So-called Primitive Accumulation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	72
1.9 Selected Correspondence: Letter to Annenkov; Letter to Weydemyer; Letter to Mikhailovski Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	106
Guide to Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	109
Section Two: Max Weber
Max Weber: A Brief Biography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	113
2.1 The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	115
2.2 Class, Status and Party Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	132
2.3 Bureaucracy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	142
2.4 Science as a Vocation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	154
2.5 Definitions of Sociology and Social Action Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	157
2.6 Legitimacy and Authority Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	165
Guide to Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	175
Section Three: Emile Durkheim
Emile Durkheim: A Brief Biography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	179
3.1 The Division of Labour in Society: Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	181
3.2 Sanctions and Mechanical and Organic Solidarity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	185
3.3 The Division of Labour: Causes and Abnormal Forms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	194
3.4 The Rules of Sociological Method Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	207
3.5 Suicide: A Study in Sociology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	212
3.6 Religion and Society Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	232
Guide to Further Reading Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	248
Copyright Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	249
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	251

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9781474470872

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272

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474470872

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Sociology

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College/higher education;

Classical Sociological Theory

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