Durkheim, Émile 1858-1917

Suicide, a study in sociology by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
276 editions published between 1897 and 2009 in 17 languages and held by 2,884 libraries worldwide
Emile Durkheim, one of the fathers of modern sociology, was the first to suggest that suicide might be as much a response to society as an act of individual despair. When he looked at social, religious, or racial groups that had high incidences of suicide, he discovered that abnormally high or low levels of social integration increase the likelihood of suicide. More than a century after its initial publication, Durkheim's groundbreaking work continues to fascinate and challenge those seeking to understand one of the least understandable of human acts. (Barnes & Noble)

The elementary forms of the religious life by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
189 editions published between 1912 and 2010 in 10 languages and held by 2,550 libraries worldwide
In this book, the author sets himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigates what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion - totemism among the Aborigines of Australia. For Durkheim, studying Aboriginal religion was a way 'to yield an understanding of the religious nature of man, by showing us an essential and permanent aspect of humanity'. The need and capacity of men and women to relate to one another socially lies at the heart of his exploration, in which religion embodies the beliefs that shape our moral universe. This book has been applauded and debated by sociologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, philosophers, and theologians, and continues to speak to new generations about the intriguing origin and nature of religion and society.

The division of labor in society by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
215 editions published between 1893 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 2,496 libraries worldwide
Enth.: Ueber soziale Arbeitsteilung / E. Durkheim. Arbeitsteilung und Moral / Niklas Luhmann. Arbeitsteilung, Solidarität und Moral / Hans-Peter Müller und Michael Schmid.

The rules of sociological method by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
315 editions published between 1895 and 2010 in 16 languages and held by 2,435 libraries worldwide
[This] translation will greatly ease the task of students and scholars working with the key statement of Durkheim's view of sociological method - a statement that has been a central point of focus for sociology since its first publication in 1895. In addition, this volume includes a number of important writings on the nature and scope of sociology and its method. They include letters and contributions to debates, and show Durkheim confronting critics and seeking to clarify his own position.... [The introduction] spells out Durkheim's methodological intentions, shows the limits of Durkheim's view of sociology, and presents its political background and significance. -Back cover.

Professional ethics and civic morals by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
74 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,735 libraries worldwide
Réédition d'un ouvrage publié en 1950 par la Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Istanbul qui rassemble plusieurs cours inédits inédits alors du père de la sociologie française. Les thèmes abordés relèvent de la sociologie politique et de la sociologie juridique : morale civique, morale professionnelle, droit de propriété, droit contractuel.

Sociology and philosophy by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
127 editions published between 1864 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 1,497 libraries worldwide
La société est autre chose qu'une puissance matérielle ; c'est une grande puissance morale. Elle nous dépasse, non pas seulement physiquement, mais matériellement et moralement. La civilisation est due à la coopération des hommes associés et des générations successives ; elle est donc une oeuvre essentiellement sociale.

Moral education; a study in the theory and application of the sociology of education by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
85 editions published between 1925 and 2007 in 7 languages and held by 1,448 libraries worldwide

Primitive classification by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
56 editions published between 1063 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,425 libraries worldwide
In this influential work, first published in English in 1963, Durkheim and Mauss claim that the individual mind is capable of classification and they seek the origin of the 'classificatory function' in society. On the basis of an intensive examination of forms and principles of symbolic classification reported from the Australian aborigines, the Zuñi and traditional China, they try to establish a formal correspondence between social and symbolic classification. From this they argue that the mode of classification is determined by the form of society and that the notions of space, time, hierarc

Education and sociology by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
116 editions published between 1914 and 2009 in 8 languages and held by 1,350 libraries worldwide

Socialism and Saint-Simon (Le socialisme) by Émile Durkheim ( Book )
77 editions published between 1928 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,257 libraries worldwide