First published in 1979, this now classic text presents a major study of the development of educational systems, focusing in detail on those of England, Denmark, France, and Russia - chosen because of their present educational differences and the historical diversity of their cultures and social structures. Professor Archer goes on to provide a theoretical framework which accou...(展开全部)

First published in 1979, this now classic text presents a major study of the development of educational systems, focusing in detail on those of England, Denmark, France, and Russia - chosen because of their present educational differences and the historical diversity of their cultures and social structures.

A major challenge confronting contemporary theory is to overcome its fixation on written narratives and the culture of print. In this presentation of a general theory of systems, Germany's most prominent and controversial social thinker sets out a contribution to sociology that reworks our understanding of meaning and communication. Luhmann concedes that there is no longer a bi...(展开全部)

作者簡介 尼可拉斯．魯曼（Niklas Luhmann, 1927-1998） 德國當代知名社會學家，他的系統理論是二十世紀社會學的重要理論。 曾於1988年獲「黑格爾獎」（Hegel-Preis），其著作《社會的社會》於1997年獲「阿瑪菲社會學及社會科學獎」 （Premio Europeo Amalfi per la Sociologia e le Scienze Sociali）。 魯曼1970年正式獲得畢勒佛大學社會學教席後，嘗試發展出一套複雜的新社會理論，分成三大部份：一是系統理論的導論，成果即是1984年出版的《社會系統》一書，奠定他在社會學理論的重要地位；其次是社會諸不同系統的各論；第三是對現代社會重要功能的整體性分析，即《社會的社會》。 他的著作繁多，有超過50本的專書與500餘篇論文，如《愛情作為激情》、《社會之經濟》、《風險社會學...(展开全部)

作者簡介 尼可拉斯．魯曼（Niklas Luhmann, 1927-1998） 德國當代知名社會學家，他的系統理論是二十世紀社會學的重要理論。 曾於1988年獲「黑格爾獎」（Hegel-Preis），其著作《社會的社會》於1997年獲「阿瑪菲社會學及社會科學獎」 （Premio Europeo Amalfi per la Sociologia e le Scienze Sociali）。 魯曼1970年正式獲得畢勒佛大學社會學教席後，嘗試發展出一套複雜的新社會理論，分成三大部份：一是系統理論的導論，成果即是1984年出版的《社會系統》一書，奠定他在社會學理論的重要地位；其次是社會諸不同系統的各論；第三是對現代社會重要功能的整體性分析，即《社會的社會》。 他的著作繁多，有超過50本的專書與500餘篇論文，如《愛情作為激情》、《社會之經濟》、《風險社會學...(展开全部)

A major challenge confronting contemporary theory is to overcome its fixation on written narratives and the culture of print. In this presentation of a general theory of systems, Germany's most prominent and controversial social thinker sets out a contribution to sociology that reworks our understanding of meaning and communication. Luhmann concedes that there is no longer a bi...(展开全部)

Focusing on the disciplines of economics, sociology, political science, and history, this book examines how American social science came to model itself on natural science and liberal politics. Professor Ross argues that American social science receives its distinctive stamp from the ideology of American exceptionalism, the idea that America occupies an exceptional place in his...(展开全部)

Focusing on the disciplines of economics, sociology, political science, and history, this book examines how American social science came to model itself on natural science and liberal politics. Professor Ross argues that American social science receives its distinctive stamp from the ideology of American exceptionalism, the idea that America occupies an exceptional place in his...(展开全部)

Focusing on the disciplines of economics, sociology, political science, and history, this book examines how American social science came to model itself on natural science and liberal politics. Professor Ross argues that American social science receives its distinctive stamp from the ideology of American exceptionalism, the idea that America occupies an exceptional place in his...(展开全部)

Drawing upon a range of disciplines including anthropology, classical studies, archaeology and psychology, Jane Ellen Harrison's seminal 1912 work Themis pieces together the origins of early Greek religion. Known as one of the founders of modern studies in Greek mythology, Harrison has been described by her biographer, Mary Beard, as 'Britain's first female professional 'career...(展开全部)