Readings in social evolution and development, (The Commonwealth and international library. Readings in sociology)
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Author Description
Social Change And Development / S.n. Eisenstadt -- Social Change / M. Ginsberg -- The Marxist Theory Of Social Development / A. Schaff -- Some Considerations On The Theory Of Social Change / T. Parsons -- A Reconsideration Of Theories Of Social Change / W.e. Moore -- The Termination Of Conflict / L.a. Coser -- Legal Evolution And Societal Complexity / R.d. Schwartz & J.c. Miller -- The Study Of Evolution / E.r. Wolf -- Evolution, Function And Change / K.e. Bock -- Religious Evolution / R.n. Bellah -- Democracy And Industrialization / E. Gellner -- The Socio-cultural Development Up To The Present Time And Our Place In It / R.f. Behrendt -- Social Change, Modernization, And Development -- Political Development In The New States - Alternative Courses Of Political Development / E. Shils -- The Transition To A Mass Democracy In Argentina / G. Germani -- Sociology Of Development / A. Touraine -- Socio-cultural Unbalance And Modernization In The Underdeveloped Countries / G. Balandier -- Political Development In The New States - The Will To Be Modern / E. Shils -- Breakdowns Of Modernization / S.n. Eisenstadt. Edited By S. N. Eisenstadt. Includes Bibliographical References.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the mechanisms of social evolution and the processes of modernization within diverse global contexts. Edited by S.N. Eisenstadt, a prominent sociologist known for his work on comparative civilizations and modernization theory, the volume compiles seminal essays to examine how societies transition from traditional structures to complex, industrial, or democratic systems.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks regarding social change from scholars like T. Parsons and M. Ginsberg
- Analyses of political development in new states and the transition to mass democracy
- Discussions on the intersection of legal evolution, religious evolution, and societal complexity
- Case studies on modernization challenges in underdeveloped countries
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on mid-20th-century sociological perspectives and does not cover contemporary digital-age social evolution
- It does not provide a singular unified theory but rather a survey of competing academic viewpoints
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational anthology for students of classical modernization theory and comparative sociology. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which requires a strong background in sociological terminology to fully synthesize the diverse arguments presented.
Page Count:
456
Publication Date:
1970-01-01
Publisher:
Pergamon Press
ISBN-10:
0080068138
ISBN-13:
9780080068138
Academic Anthology
Sociology