Classical Sociological Theory

Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction.Part I: The Sociological Theory of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels:.Introduction.1. Alienation and Historical Materialism.Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Law: Karl Marx.Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844: Karl Marx.2. Capitalism and Commodities.Commodities: Karl Marx.The General Formula for Capital: Karl Marx.Division of Labour and Manufacture: Karl Marx.The So-Called Primitive Accumulation: Karl Marx.Classes: Karl Marx.3. History and Class Struggle.Manifesto of the Communist Party: Karl Marx and Frederick Engels.The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte: Karl Marx.Part II: The Sociological Theory of Emile Durkheim:Introduction.1. Society and Social Facts.Rules of Sociological Method: Emile Durkheim.2. Solidarity and Modern Life.The Division of Labor in Society: Emile Durkheim. 3. Origins of Collective Conscience.The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life: Emile Durkheim. Part III: The Sociological Theory of Max Weber:Introduction.1. Method of Social Science."Objectivity" in Social Science: Max Weber. Basic Sociological Terms: Max Weber. 2. Religion and Rationality.The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism: Max Weber. 3. Bureaucracy and Politics.The Distribution of Power Within the Political Community: Class, Status, Party: Max Weber. The Types of Legitimate Domination: Max Weber. Bureaucracy: Max Weber. Part IV: Self and Society in Sociological Theory:Introduction.1. George Herbert Mead.The Self: George Herbert Mead. 2. Georg Simmel.The Stranger: Georg Simmel. Group Expansion and the Development of Individuality: Georg Simmel.3. Sigmund Freud.Civilization and its Discontents: Sigmund Freud. 4. W.E.B. Du Bois.The Souls of Black Folk: W.E.B. Du Bois. Part V: Knowledge and Critical Theory:Introduction.1. Karl Mannheim.Ideology and Utopia: Karl Mannheim. 2. Max Horkheimer.Traditional and Critical Theory: Max Horkheimer.3. Theodor Adorno.Cultural Criticism and Society: Theodor Adorno. 4. Herbert Marcuse.One-Dimensional Man: Herbert Marcuse.Part VI: Structural-Functional Analysis:Introduction.1. Talcott Parsons.The Structure of Social Action: Talcott Parsons.The Position of Sociological Theory: Talcott Parsons.An Outline of the Social System: Talcott Parsons.2. Robert K. Merton.On Sociological Theories of the Middle Range: Robert K. Merton.Manifest and Latent Functions: Robert K. Merton.The Bearing of Empirical Research on Sociological Theory: Robert K. Merton. Index.