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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... Religion and moral discipline Part 3: Max Weber 9 Max Weber: Protestantism and capitalism 10 Weber's methodological essays 11 Fundamental concepts of sociology 12 Rationalisation, the 'world religions', and western capitalism Part 4 ...
... Religion and moral discipline Part 3: Max Weber 9 Max Weber: Protestantism and capitalism 10 Weber's methodological essays 11 Fundamental concepts of sociology 12 Rationalisation, the 'world religions', and western capitalism Part 4 ...
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... Religion, ideology and society 15 Social differentiation and the division of labour Postscript: Marx and modern sociology Bibliography of works cited in text Index Acknowledgements I wish to express my indebtedness to the following.
... Religion, ideology and society 15 Social differentiation and the division of labour Postscript: Marx and modern sociology Bibliography of works cited in text Index Acknowledgements I wish to express my indebtedness to the following.
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... Religion of China Religion of India Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft For M. C. G. Part 1: Marx 1. Marx's early.
... Religion of China Religion of India Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft For M. C. G. Part 1: Marx 1. Marx's early.
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... reversing the Hegelian perspective, and thus asserting the primacy of the material world. Religion must be replaced by humanism, whereby the love formerly directed towards God will become focused upon man, leading to a recovery.
... reversing the Hegelian perspective, and thus asserting the primacy of the material world. Religion must be replaced by humanism, whereby the love formerly directed towards God will become focused upon man, leading to a recovery.
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... religion men participate vicariously in an unreal, fantasy world of harmony, beauty and contentment, while living in a practical everyday world of pain and misery. The state is, similarly, an alienated form of political activity ...
... religion men participate vicariously in an unreal, fantasy world of harmony, beauty and contentment, while living in a practical everyday world of pain and misery. The state is, similarly, an alienated form of political activity ...
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