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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... revolution, the process of social and economic change which transformed society in Britain from the seventeenth century onwards was relatively progressive in character. The Revolution in France, by contrast, dramatically set off the ...
... revolution, the process of social and economic change which transformed society in Britain from the seventeenth century onwards was relatively progressive in character. The Revolution in France, by contrast, dramatically set off the ...
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... Revolution and the economic changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution provided the context from within which sociology was formed. It is necessary to remember, however, how divergent were the experiences of the various countries in ...
... Revolution and the economic changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution provided the context from within which sociology was formed. It is necessary to remember, however, how divergent were the experiences of the various countries in ...
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... Revolution were aggravated rather than resolved by the events of 1789 and their immediate aftermath; in fact, not ... revolutions'.5 The country, in fact, was not a nation at all, in the modern sense, at the opening of the nineteenth ...
... Revolution were aggravated rather than resolved by the events of 1789 and their immediate aftermath; in fact, not ... revolutions'.5 The country, in fact, was not a nation at all, in the modern sense, at the opening of the nineteenth ...
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... revolutionary nature came to play a leading role in the political system. However, the influence of these movements was ... revolution, the bourgeoisie was kept subordinate to a powerful autocratic order, operating through control of the ...
... revolutionary nature came to play a leading role in the political system. However, the influence of these movements was ... revolution, the bourgeoisie was kept subordinate to a powerful autocratic order, operating through control of the ...
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... revolutionary party in name. But by this very token, their leading spokesmen failed to appreciate the significance of the changes which had made it possible to rapidly cut back the lead in industrialisation which Britain had previously ...
... revolutionary party in name. But by this very token, their leading spokesmen failed to appreciate the significance of the changes which had made it possible to rapidly cut back the lead in industrialisation which Britain had previously ...
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