Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max WeberCambridge University Press, 1973 M02 8 Giddens's analysis of the writings of Marx, Durkheim and Weber has become the classic text for any student seeking to understand the three thinkers who established the basic framework of contemporary sociology. The first three sections of the book, based on close textual examination of the original sources, contain separate treatments of each writer. The author demonstrates the internal coherence of their respective contributions to social theory. The concluding section discusses the principal ways in which Marx can be compared with the other two authors, and discusses misconceptions of some conventional views on the subject. |
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... century after they were originally written. In my account of Marx's writings, I have tried to break away from the dichotomy between the works of the 'young' and the 'mature' Marx which has tyrannised most Marxist scholarship since the ...
... century after they were originally written. In my account of Marx's writings, I have tried to break away from the dichotomy between the works of the 'young' and the 'mature' Marx which has tyrannised most Marxist scholarship since the ...
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... century onwards was relatively progressive in character. The Revolution in France, by contrast, dramatically set off ... century. The full effects of these changes were felt in the nineteenth century, both in Britain and in the other ...
... century onwards was relatively progressive in character. The Revolution in France, by contrast, dramatically set off ... century. The full effects of these changes were felt in the nineteenth century, both in Britain and in the other ...
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... century were years of advancing economic prosperity. The pace of economic development in Britain in the late eighteenth century far outstripped that of the others; and during these years a number of profound technological innovations ...
... century were years of advancing economic prosperity. The pace of economic development in Britain in the late eighteenth century far outstripped that of the others; and during these years a number of profound technological innovations ...
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... century later that either France or Germany succeeded in recapturing in substantial degree the lead which had been ceded to the former country.4 Moreover, regarding Britain as the measure, neither Germany nor France in the early part of ...
... century later that either France or Germany succeeded in recapturing in substantial degree the lead which had been ceded to the former country.4 Moreover, regarding Britain as the measure, neither Germany nor France in the early part of ...
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... century. Marx accepted several of the key propositions developed by Adam Smith and Ricardo, but merged them with certain of the perspectives upon the finite character of bourgeois society contained in the various currents of French ...
... century. Marx accepted several of the key propositions developed by Adam Smith and Ricardo, but merged them with certain of the perspectives upon the finite character of bourgeois society contained in the various currents of French ...
Contents
Historical materialism | |
The relations of production and class structure | |
The theory of capitalist development | |
Durkheims early works | |
Durkheims conception of sociological method | |
Protestantism and capitalism | |
Webers methodological essays | |
Fundamental concepts of sociology | |
Rationalisation the world religions and western capitalism | |
Marxs influence | |
Religion ideology and society | |
Social differentiation and the division of labour | |
Marx and modern sociology | |
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according to Durkheim action activity alienation analysis Année sociologique anomie become beliefs bourgeois society bourgeoisie bureaucratic capitalist causal century character characteristic charismatic charismatic domination charismatic movement commodity conscience collective consciousness consequences constant capital contemporary societies critique definite derive differentiation discussion division of labour domination Durkheim and Weber economic egoistic Emile Durkheim emphasises empirical Engels ethic existence fact feudal Feuerbach form of society German Hegel historical human ideal ideas ideology important individual industrial influence interests involves Karl Marx London Marx Marx’s writings Marxism material Max Weber means modern capitalism modern societies moral nature notion object organisation philosophy position possible Protestantism rational rationalisation relation relationship religion religious revolution revolutionary Schäffle scientific sense significance socialist sociology solidarity specialisation specific sphere standpoint structure suicide surplus value theory thought totem traditional views worker Young Hegelians