THE SOCIOLOGY OF EMILE DURKHEIM: Understanding the Relation between Individual and Society

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: N. Jayaram

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 276

• Release Date: 01-01-2024

• ISBN: 9788131613566

About the Book

This book delves into the pivotal contributions of French sociologist Émile Durkheim, a key figure in the establishment of sociology as a formal academic discipline. Durkheim's theories have shaped much of modern sociological thought, and this book provides an in-depth examination of his major works, including The Rules of the Sociological Method, The Division of Labor in Society, Suicide, and The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life.

In addition to these foundational texts, the book explores Durkheim’s impact on political sociology through his works Professional Ethics and Civic Morals and Socialism, as well as his contributions to the sociology of education, with texts like Education and Sociology, Moral Education, and The Evolution of Educational Thought.

Durkheim's work is marked by a profound and lasting focus on the relationship between the individual and society, which remains the central theme throughout the chapters of this book. The author's deep engagement with these topics reflects Durkheim's lasting relevance in sociological discussions today.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Emile Durkheim: The Man, His Milieu and Work

3. Conception of Sociology: An Autonomous Positive Social Science

4. Sociology: Its Subject Matter and Method of Study

5. The Moral Basis of Social Order: The Sociology of Law and Morality

6. Suicide: The Aetiology of Social Health

7. Religion and Society: Sociology of Religion

8. Politics and Society: Political Sociology

9. Secular Morality, Education, and Society: Sociology of Education

10. Conclusion

11. Durkheimian Vocabulary: An Annotated Glossary

About the Author

N. Jayaram is a retired Professor of Research Methodology at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He has also taught sociology at Bangalore University and Goa University. Additionally, Jayaram has held various visiting professorships and research roles, including at The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Ambedkar University Delhi.

He is a distinguished scholar and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Sociological Society. Jayaram's notable publications include Sociological Theory and Research Methods: A Study in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences and Knowing the Social World: Perspectives and Possibilities.