Emile Durkheim

The French Sociologist Émile Durkheim is commonly cited as the principal architect of modern social science and father of sociology. Principle to the work of Durkheim was his concern with regard to how modernity was effecting traditional social and religious institutions, more specifically with how societies could maintain their integrity and coherence in an era in which new social institutions have come into being. One of his principles works, "The...

"The Elementary Forms of Religious Life: Illustrated" is a seminal work by the French sociologist Émile Durkheim, offering a groundbreaking exploration of the nature and function of religion in human societies. In this illustrated edition, Durkheim's complex theories are brought to life through visual representations, enhancing the reader's understanding and engagement with the text. Durkheim examines the fundamental elements of religious beliefs,...

"Anthropology: Classic Collection" presents a comprehensive anthology featuring 15 illustrated books that represent foundational works in the field of anthropology. This collection includes seminal texts such as "Coming of Age in Samoa" by Margaret Mead, "The Elementary Forms of the Religious" by Émile Durkheim, "History of Anthropology," "Argonauts of the Western Pacific" by Bronisław Malinowski, "Sex and Repression in Savage Society," and others. "Coming...

18 lectures by an influential theorist who discusses school as an appropriate setting for moral education. A pioneer of sociology, Durkheim explains the first element in fostering morality as the development of a sense of discipline, followed by a willingness to behave in accordance with collective interest, and a sense of autonomy.

Una de las principales tesis que Émile Durkheim (1858-1917) defendía es que la realidad de la sociedad es algo separado de la realidad de los individuos, lo que motivó acusaciones de ensalzar a la sociedad como una entidad mítica superior al individuo y la asociación de su nombre con ideologías totalitarias. Una lectura atenta de El Suicidio, obra clásica dentro del campo de la sociología, pone en claro la injusticia de estas críticas, y...