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Herbert Spencer : structure, function, and evolution, edited and with an introductory essay by Stanislav Andreski
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- Summary
- "Herbert Spencer's sociology and his theory of social evolution are thought by many to be dead. This--as Talcott Parsons pointed out--is because they do not read him. Spencer is essentially a modern thinker, and his work demonstrates the absurdity of many distinctions between supposed 'schools' in contemporary sociology. He was one of the earliest exponents of a 'structural-functional' analysis of society, and used this specifically to provide a systematic theory of social change showing that any supposed conflict between 'functional' analysis and an account of social change is inaccurate. His contribution was considerable not only in helping to clarify the conceptual basis of sociology, but also in undertaking broad studies in comparative sociology within a necessary classification of types of society. His resulting account of particular social institutions--the family, religion, property, the professions, etc., and especially of their nature in modern industrial society--shows remarkable insight and provides a fund of knowledge which is still worthwhile."--Publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Herbert Spencer : structure, function, and evolution
- Title
- Herbert Spencer
- Title remainder
- structure, function, and evolution
- Statement of responsibility
- edited and with an introductory essay by Stanislav Andreski
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Herbert Spencer's sociology and his theory of social evolution are thought by many to be dead. This--as Talcott Parsons pointed out--is because they do not read him. Spencer is essentially a modern thinker, and his work demonstrates the absurdity of many distinctions between supposed 'schools' in contemporary sociology. He was one of the earliest exponents of a 'structural-functional' analysis of society, and used this specifically to provide a systematic theory of social change showing that any supposed conflict between 'functional' analysis and an account of social change is inaccurate. His contribution was considerable not only in helping to clarify the conceptual basis of sociology, but also in undertaking broad studies in comparative sociology within a necessary classification of types of society. His resulting account of particular social institutions--the family, religion, property, the professions, etc., and especially of their nature in modern industrial society--shows remarkable insight and provides a fund of knowledge which is still worthwhile."--Publisher description
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- DLC
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- 1820-1903
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- Spencer, Herbert
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Andreski, Stanislav
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- Sociology
- Social change
- Label
- Herbert Spencer : structure, function, and evolution, edited and with an introductory essay by Stanislav Andreski
- Bibliography note
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- "Herbert Spencer's writings": pages 251-252
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- Control code
- 1323642
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- vii, 257 pages
- Isbn
- 9780684139456
- Lccn
- 74003769
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- unmediated
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- rdamedia
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- System control number
- (WaOLN)385039
- Label
- Herbert Spencer : structure, function, and evolution, edited and with an introductory essay by Stanislav Andreski
- Bibliography note
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- "Herbert Spencer's writings": pages 251-252
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1323642
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- vii, 257 pages
- Isbn
- 9780684139456
- Lccn
- 74003769
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (WaOLN)385039
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