{"product_id":"main-currents-in-sociological-thought-in-2-vols","title":"Main Currents in Sociological Thought in 2 Vols","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raymond Aron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131612705\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 744\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This edition may not be sold outside India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaymond Aron’s \u003cstrong\u003e\"Main Currents of Sociological Thought\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a monumental two-volume exploration of the sociological tradition, often considered the definitive work in its field. At its core, Aron’s study is an intellectual engagement with \u003cstrong\u003emodernity\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically seeking to answer the question: What defines the essence of the modern order that emerged in the eighteenth century and continues to shape our experiences today? This first volume delves into three major traditions of social thought:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFrench liberal school of political sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Montesquieu and Tocqueville at its helm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eComtean tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which anticipated Durkheim’s focus on social unity over politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMarxist tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which emphasized the class struggle and historical necessity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith fairness and thoroughness, Aron presents the views of these thinkers in relation to the fundamental issue of modernity. The volume includes a foreword by Pierre Manent, a well-respected French philosopher, positioning \u003cstrong\u003eMain Currents\u003c\/strong\u003e as a significant contribution to both political philosophy and the history of sociological thought. The introduction by Daniel J. Mahoney and Brian C. Anderson further contextualizes this work within Aron’s broader intellectual legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second volume, Aron continues his analysis, focusing on three monumental figures who helped shape sociology as it evolved into the twentieth century:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmile Durkheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, who built upon Auguste Comte’s vision of sociology as a science, grounded in consensus and moral validation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVilfredo Pareto\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Italian theorist known for his critique of traditional morality and emphasis on the elitist structure of all societies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e, a German sociologist deeply concerned with the bureaucratization and rationalization that marked the modern era, while also reflecting on the possibilities for human freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAron critiques and draws insights from these thinkers, highlighting both the enduring value of their contributions and his disagreements with their conclusions. This volume, together with Volume 1, serves as an extensive survey of the leading social thinkers from the Enlightenment through to the early twentieth century, offering a profound examination of sociology’s development. Moreover, as highlighted by Mahoney and Anderson, this work not only serves as a history but challenges contemporary social science to retain the ambition of an older, more philosophically informed approach to sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Currents of Sociological Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e remains essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the philosophical foundations of modern sociology and the intellectual history of social thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50000697229616,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131612705","price":1947.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71VjSqGkhQL.jpg?v=1756464533","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/main-currents-in-sociological-thought-in-2-vols","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}