Classical Sociological TheoryThis text provides a comprehensive overview of the history of classical sociological theroy and the work of classical theorists. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of the lives of theorists to place readings in their personal and historical context for students. |
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... conflict ( Jaworski , 1991 ) . This work clearly tried to deal with social conflict from within the framework of a structural - functional view of the world . Although it is useful to look at the functions of conflict , there is much ...
... conflict ( Jaworski , 1991 ) . This work clearly tried to deal with social conflict from within the framework of a structural - functional view of the world . Although it is useful to look at the functions of conflict , there is much ...
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... conflict , in turn , as part of a broader philosophical conflict between more - life and more - than - life . The bulk of this chapter is devoted to Simmel's thoughts on each of the four levels of social reality . Although he has many ...
... conflict , in turn , as part of a broader philosophical conflict between more - life and more - than - life . The bulk of this chapter is devoted to Simmel's thoughts on each of the four levels of social reality . Although he has many ...
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... conflict . For many years , I have been interested in the techniques used by workers to cope with conflict on the job . This issue was central to my text on the sociology of occupations ( Ritzer and Walczak , 1986 ) . More important , ...
... conflict . For many years , I have been interested in the techniques used by workers to cope with conflict on the job . This issue was central to my text on the sociology of occupations ( Ritzer and Walczak , 1986 ) . More important , ...
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THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL | 37 |
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EARLY AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY | 41 |
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