Capitalism and Modern Social Theory: An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber

Anthony Giddens

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511803109

Capitalism and Modern Social Theory

An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber

Giddens's analysis of the writings of Marx, Durkheim and Weber has become the classic text for any student seeking to understand the three thinkers who established the basic framework of contemporary sociology. The first three sections of the book, based on close textual examination of the original sources, contain separate treatments of each writer. The author demonstrates the internal coherence of their respective contributions to social theory. The concluding section discusses the principal ways in which Marx can be compared with the other two authors, and discusses misconceptions of some conventional views on the subject.

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An Analysis of the Writings of Marx, Durkheim and Max Weber

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-v

Acknowledgements
pp vi-vi

Preface
pp vii-x

Introduction
pp xi-xvi

List of abbreviations used
pp xvii-xvii

Dedication
pp xviii-xviii

Part 1 - Marx

1 - Marx's early writings
pp 1-17

2 - Historical materialism
pp 18-34

3 - The relations of production and class structure
pp 35-45

4 - The theory of capitalist development
pp 46-64

Part 2 - Durkheim

5 - Durkheim's early works
pp 65-81

6 - Durkheim's conception of sociological method
pp 82-94

7 - Individualism, socialism and the ‘occupational groups’
pp 95-104

8 - Religion and moral discipline
pp 105-118

Part 3 - Max Weber

9 - Max Weber: Protestantism and capitalism
pp 119-132

10 - Weber's methodological essays
pp 133-144

11 - Fundamental concepts of sociology
pp 145-168

12 - Rationalisation, the ‘world religions’, and western capitalism
pp 169-184

Part 4 - Capitalism, socialism and social theory

13 - Marx's influence
pp 185-204

14 - Religion, ideology and society
pp 205-223

15 - Social differentiation and the division of labour
pp 224-242

Postscript: Marx and modern sociology
pp 243-247

Bibliography of works cited in text
pp 248-254

Index
pp 255-261

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