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Author Hurst, Allison L., 1969- author.

Title Classical sociological theory and foundations of American sociology / Allison L. Hurst

Publication Info. [Corvallis, OR] : Oregon State University, [2018?]-

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Series Ecampus open educational resources
Note Publication and on-going maintenance of this textbook is possible due to grant support from Oregon State University Ecampus
Bibliography Includes bibliographic references.
Contents I. Marx and Engels -- II. Durkheim -- III. Weber -- IV. Early American sociology
Summary There are a few major themes that come up over and over again during the course of classical sociological theory's development. All three classical theorists were writing at a time when sociology was a new and emerging discipline. This new discipline was called forth by momentous social changes taking place in European (and American) society during this time period. These changes were related to the rise of capitalism, industrialization, and new political representation for the majority of people (or, at least, a desire for such by many). Calls for socialism emerged as a response to recognition of new social divisions. Each of the three theorists you will read here weighed in on these historical changes, theorizing the contours and dynamics of this new "modern" society excerpted from Introduction
Note online resource; title from PDF cover page, Version 0.1 (OSU Open Textbooks, viewed October 22, 2020)
Local Note Promoted: Local to Global Cooperative Open Textbook Library
Subject Sociology -- History -- Textbooks.
Sociology -- Methodology -- History -- Textbooks.
Sociologists -- Biography -- Textbooks.
Sociology -- United States -- History -- Textbooks.
Sociology -- Methodology. (OCoLC)fst01123900
Sociologists. (OCoLC)fst01123865
Sociology. (OCoLC)fst01123875
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Open educational resources.
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Textbooks. (OCoLC)fst01423863
Textbooks.
Open educational resources.
Added Author Oregon State University, issuing body.
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