The fullest general statement of Max Weber's sociological theory to appear in any of his writings, The Theory of Social and Economic Organization is an introduction to Weber's ambitious comparitive study of the sociological and institutional foundations of the modern economic and social order. In this work originally published in German in 1920, Weber discusses the analytical m...(展开全部)

This is a fully revised edition of a book that may fairly claim to have re-opened the sociology of the body as a legitimate area of enquiry. The book provides an unparalleled guide to all aspects of the sociology of the body. Each chapter has been revised and updated and the book contains new material that reflects changes in the field since the last edition. In particular, Tur...(展开全部)

This book, first published in 1969, is widely regarded as one of the best studies of Rousseau's thought in any language. In it, Professor Shklar examines Rousseau's central concern: given that modern civilisation is intolerable and a return to the state of nature impossible, how is man to arrange his existence in society? Shklar organises the study around Rousseau's two concept...(展开全部)

This book, first published in 1969, is widely regarded as one of the best studies of Rousseau's thought in any language. In it, Professor Shklar examines Rousseau's central concern: given that modern civilisation is intolerable and a return to the state of nature impossible, how is man to arrange his existence in society? Shklar organises the study around Rousseau's two concept...(展开全部)

This classic study clearly establishes a fundamental difference in viewpoint between the peoples of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. By examining the forms of kingship which evolved in the two countries, Frankfort discovered that beneath resemblances fostered by similar cultural growth and geographical location lay differences based partly upon the natural conditions under which ...(展开全部)

Manuel DeLanda is a distinguished writer, artist and philosopher. In his new book, he offers a fascinating look at how the contemporary world is characterized by an extraordinary social complexity. Since most social entitles, from small communities to large nation-states, would disappear altogether if human minds ceased to exist, Delanda proposes a novel approach to social onto...(展开全部)

Like Hayek, Mises moved beyond economics in his later years to address questions regarding the foundation of all social science. But unlike Hayek's attempts, Mises's writings on these matters have received less attention than they deserve. Theory and History should be required for any student of 20th century ideas.

作者：罗杰·科特雷尔（Roger Cotterrell），英国人文和社会科学院院士，是伦敦大学玛丽皇后学院的法律理论周年教授（Anniversary Professor）。他在伦敦大学研究法律与社会学。在加入玛丽皇后学院以前，他在莱斯特大学执教。作为法律与社会协会的前任理事，科特雷尔曾在比利时、意大利、西班牙、瑞典、中国香港地区和美国的多所大学担任访问学者。他的其他著作包括：《法律社会学导论》（The Sociology of Law：An Introduction）、《法律的共同体：社会学视角下的法律理论》（Law's Community: Legal Theory in Sociological Perspective）等。在2003年，科特雷尔荣获了文学、科学和艺术学会所颁发的社会-法律共同体（socio-legal community）年度贡...(展开全部)

作者：罗杰·科特雷尔（Roger Cotterrell），英国人文和社会科学院院士，是伦敦大学玛丽皇后学院的法律理论周年教授（Anniversary Professor）。他在伦敦大学研究法律与社会学。在加入玛丽皇后学院以前，他在莱斯特大学执教。作为法律与社会协会的前任理事，科特雷尔曾在比利时、意大利、西班牙、瑞典、中国香港地区和美国的多所大学担任访问学者。他的其他著作包括：《法律社会学导论》（The Sociology of Law：An Introduction）、《法律的共同体：社会学视角下的法律理论》（Law's Community: Legal Theory in Sociological Perspective）等。在2003年，科特雷尔荣获了文学、科学和艺术学会所颁发的社会-法律共同体（socio-legal community）年度贡...(展开全部)