This radical appraisal of Durkheim's method, first published in 1988, argues that fundamental errors have been made in interpreting Durkheim. Mike Gane argues that to understand The Rules it is necessary also to understand the context of the French society in which the book was written. He explores the cultural and philosophical debates which raged in France during the period when Durkheim prepared the book and establishes the real and unsuspected complexity of Durkheim's position: its formal complexity, its epistemological ...
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This radical appraisal of Durkheim's method, first published in 1988, argues that fundamental errors have been made in interpreting Durkheim. Mike Gane argues that to understand The Rules it is necessary also to understand the context of the French society in which the book was written. He explores the cultural and philosophical debates which raged in France during the period when Durkheim prepared the book and establishes the real and unsuspected complexity of Durkheim's position: its formal complexity, its epistemological complexity, and its historical complexity.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0415002516.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 9780415042529.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 9780415002516.
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Fair. Scattered pencil markings in text; heavy wear & aging. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
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Minor rubbing, slight page-edge soil, VG., dustwrapper. 22x14cm, xi, 193 pp. Contents: Durkheim, the 'Rules' & the Problem; The Remarkable Argument of the 'Rules'; The Problematic Consistency of Durkheim's 'Official' Method; Variations of Method in Durkheim's Main Sociological Analyses; Durkheim's Sociology; The 'Rules' & the Sociologists; The Debate Over the 'Rules' in Recent British Sociology; The Storm over the 'Rules' in France During Durkheim's Lifetime; French Discussions of the 'Rules' After 1917; The Anglo-Saxon Reception of the 'Rules'; Durkheim's Brief Reply to his Critics; Complex Transition; A Closer Look at the Emergence of the 'Rules'; An Examination of the Argument of the 'Rules'; Criticisms of Durkheim Examined; Conclusions.
