Socialism and Saint-Simon (Routledge Revivals)

Socialism and Saint-Simon (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Emile Durkheim
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2009-12-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1135174385

Durkheim’s study of socialism, first published in English in 1959, is a document of exceptional intellectual interest and a genuine milestone in the history of sociological theory. It presents us with the sociological theories of a truly first-rate thinker and his extensive commentary upon another key figure in the history of sociological thought, Henri Saint-Simon. The core of this volume contains Durkheim’s presentation of Saint-Simon’s ideas, their sources and their development.

Socialism and Saint-Simon (Routledge Revivals)

Socialism and Saint-Simon (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Emile Durkheim
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2009-12-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1135174393

Durkheim’s study of socialism, first published in English in 1959, is a document of exceptional intellectual interest and a genuine milestone in the history of sociological theory. It presents us with the sociological theories of a truly first-rate thinker and his extensive commentary upon another key figure in the history of sociological thought, Henri Saint-Simon. The core of this volume contains Durkheim’s presentation of Saint-Simon’s ideas, their sources and their development.

Sociology in Action (Routledge Revivals)

Sociology in Action (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Christopher G. A. Bryant
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 113503673X

This book, first published in 1976, discusses four classical paradigms for sociology – the positivism of Saint-Simon and Comte, Durkheim, Marx and Weber – and four contemporary developments or revisions of them – the sociologie active of Dumazedier and his colleagues in France, sociology in Socialist Poland, the work of Dahrendorf and the ‘new sociology’ of Mills and his successors. Christopher Bryant suggests that no neutral language exists in which to compare the characteristics of these different paradigms, yet highlights those features which are common to all of them. Unique in its approach and analysis of the relationship between sociology and action, this book is of value and interest to students of sociology and theory and professional sociologists.

People's History and Socialist Theory (Routledge Revivals)

People's History and Socialist Theory (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Raphael Samuel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2016-05-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317206924

First published in 1981, this book brings together different types of work by numerous fragmented groups in the field of Marxist history and puts them in dialogue with each other. It takes stock of then recent work, explores the main new lines, and looks at the political and ideological circumstances shaping the direction of historical work, past and present. The scope of the book is international with contributions on African history, fascism and anti-fascism, French labour history, and the transition from feudalism to capitalism. It also incorporates feminist history and gives attention to some of the leading questions raised for social history by the women’s movement.

Towards a Critical Sociology (Routledge Revivals)

Towards a Critical Sociology (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Zygmunt Bauman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2010-02-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136999426

For the better part of its history sociology shared with commonsense its assumption of the ‘nature-like’ character of society – and consequently developed as the science of unfreedom. In this powerful and engaging work, first published in 1976, Professor Bauman outlines the historical roots of such a science and describes how the new trends in sociology emerging from phenomenology and existentialism do not challenge this preoccupation. Rather, he claims, they deepen and extend it by stressing the key role of commonsense, particularly the ways in which it is sustained and embedded in the routines and assumptions of everyday life. Professor Bauman sets out the form of a critical sociology, based on emancipatory reason. His main concerns are the `validity' of commonsense and the truth of a theory which would resolve to transcend the limitations of commonsensical evidence. Aimed at human liberation A Critical Sociology is designed to question the very same routines and assumptions of everyday life informed by commonsense.

Fifty Years of International Socialism (Routledge Revivals)

Fifty Years of International Socialism (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Max Beer
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 131768737X

First published 1935, this title presents a series of recollections, some intimately personal, others bearing on the great social, cultural and political issues that faced the Jews and the European population more generally during the first part of the twentieth century. The author specifically focuses on differing attitudes towards the rise of Socialism in Europe, and the fate of nineteenth-century politics in the face of the tumultuous revolutions and counter-revolutions that arose in the aftermath of the First World War.

Producing Excellence

Producing Excellence
Author: Izabela Wagner
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2015-09-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0813570077

An in-depth study of nearly one hundred young children studying violin in Western Europe, Producing Excellence illuminates the process these musicians undergo to become elite international soloists. The remarkable research Izabela Wagner conducted—at rehearsals, lessons, and in other educational settings—enabled her to gain deep insight into what distinguishes these talented prodigies, shedding new light on the development of exceptional musical talent.