Émile Durkheim; His Life and Work: A Historical and Critical Study
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers [1972], 1972. First edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. [4], v-xi, [2], 2-676 pp. Brown cloth with gold lettering on the spine; yellow endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $17.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Durkheim was a turn of the century French sociologist who argued that society is largely responsible for shaping an individual's moral values. He was largely critical of laissez-faire capitalism, arguing that society needed to be morally reconstructed. Lukes' comprehensive biography tells the story of Durkheim's life: how he responded to his critics, and how he tried to make his way in the academic world of pre-WWI Europe. Lukes examines Durkheim's work in its historical context, and offers a critical examination of it as well. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #00009503
A Near Fine book with a small concavity to the spine; dust jacket shows a hint or two of edge wear.
Price: $75.00