Primitive Classification (Masterplots II: Nonfiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Émile Durkheim, Marcel Mauss
- First Published: 1903
- Type of Work: Sociology/anthropology
- Genres: Nonfiction, Sociology, Anthropology
- Subjects: Race, Human race, Human behavior, Intellect, Research, Mind and body
Form and Content
Émile Durkheim, along with Max Weber and Karl Marx, is commonly considered one of the founding fathers of modern sociology, as well as a profound shaper of the discipline of anthropology, especially in England. The British anthropologist Robin Horton claims that now more than ever it may be appropriate to “accord Durkheim the accolade of ‘The Master,’” owing to the longevity of his influence in those disciplines.
His writings cover such diverse topics as the evolution of social structure in De la division du travail social (1893; ...
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