Kenneth Morrison 
Marx, Durkheim, Weber [EPUB ebook] 
Formations of Modern Social Thought

`This is an excellent introduction to classical social theory. For most students it is the only book on the subject that they will need. The expositions are clear and comprehensive, outlining with almost alarming clarity ideas with which many of us have to struggle′ –
Alan Bryman, The Management Centre, University of Leicester

This is a thoroughly revised, expanded version of the best selling student text in classical social theory. The book provides an authoritative, accessible undergraduate guide to the three pivotal figures in the classical tradition. Readable and stimulating, the book explains the key ideas of these thinkers and situates them in their historical and philosophical contexts. The student gains an immediate understanding of what is distinctive and relevant about these giants of sociology.

 

The book includes a glossary with over 150 entries. For a decade, the book has been required reading on undergraduate degree programmes. This new edition, refines the material, extends the analysis and enhances our appreciation. It is a nugget in its field.

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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

The Origins and Foundations of Modern Social Theory: 1750-1920

Modern Social Theory Defined

The Central Subject Matter of Social Theory

PART TWO: KARL MARX

The Historical Context of Karl Marx′s Work

The Shift to Materialism

The German Ideology

Marx′s Economic Works: 1850-1867

Capital Volume One, Part A

Economic and Social Elements of Capitalism

Capital Volume One, Part B

The Theory of Value

Capital Volume One, Part C

Theory of Surplus Value

Capital Volume One, Part D

The Genesis of Capitalism

Theory of Alienation

Marx′s Theory of Alienation and the 1844 Manuscripts

Marx′s Political Writings

Marx′s Dialectical View of History

The Theory of Development

PART THREE: EMILE DURKHEIM

The Historical Context of Emile Durkheim′s Work

The Division of Labor in Society

The Rules of Sociological Method

Durkheim′s Study of Suicide

The Elementary Form of the Religious Life

PART FOUR: MAX WEBER

The Historical Context of Max Weber′s Work

Weber′s Theoretical Perspective and Fundamental Themes in His Work

The Theme of Capitalism in Weber′s Work

Weber′s Theory of Class, Status and Party

Weber′s Concept of the Status Group

The Separation of Status from Class

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

Weber′s Methodology and the Theory of Knowledge in the Social Sciences

The Theory of Legitimate Domination

Weber′s Political Writings

Weber′s Study of Bureaucracy

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Ken Morrison is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Wilfred Laurier University, Ontario, Canada