Durkheim Today

Autorentext
W. S. F. Pickering (1922-2016), was a retired Lecturer in sociology from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1991, he helped found the British Centre for Durkheimian Studies in the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford.

Klappentext
"Taken as a whole, the collection provides a useful grounding in contemporary Durkheimian studies." · CHOICE There has been a growing interest in Durkheim, founding father of sociology, since the 1970s. This volume takes a look at the current stage of Durkheimian studies, pointing out paths scholars are now following as they examine the various themes of study that Durkheim opened up to the academic world. They clearly demonstrate the continuing importance of Durkheim's works and the benefits to be derived from re-reading them in the light of contemporary social developments. W. S. F. Pickering is a retired Lecturer in sociology from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1991, he helped to found the British Centre for Durkheimian Studies in the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford.

Zusammenfassung
There has been a growing interest in Durkheim, founding father of sociology, since the 1970s. This volume takes a look at the current stage of Durkheimian studies, pointing out paths scholars are now following as they examine the various themes of study that Durkheim opened up to the academic world. They clearly demonstrate the continuing importance of Durkheim's works and the benefits to be derived from re-reading them in the light of contemporary social developments.

Inhalt
Introduction
Kenneth Thompson Chapter 1. Durkheim: the man himself and his heritage
W.S.F. Pickering Chapter 2. General sociology
Mike Gane Chapter 3. Religion
W.S.F. Pickering Chapter 4. Epistemology and philosophy of science
Warren Schmaus Chapter 5. Morality and ethics
W. Watts Miller Chapter 6. Political sociology
Josep R. Llobera Chapter 7. Suicide and anomie
Philippe Besnard Chapter 8. Division of labour and economics
Philippe Steiner Chapter 9. Education
Geoffrey Walford Chapter 10. Reflections on the interpretation of Durkheim in the sociological tradition
Sue Stedman Jones Notes on Contributors
Bibliography
Index

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