The Cambridge Companion to Durkheim

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Edited by Jeffrey C. Alexander and Philip Smith

Cambridge University Press

Due/Published May 2005, 300 pages, paper

ISBN 052100151x

This comprehensive collection of essays re-examines the impact of Durkheim's thought, considering the historical significance of his work as well as evaluating his ideas in relation to current issues and debates. Eminent authorities in the field have contributed to this up-to-date introduction, giving the readers a chance to engage directly with leading figures in the field about contemporary trends, ideas and dilemmas. This volume reflects the cross-disciplinary application of Durkheim's theories and will interest scholars of anthropology, political science, cultural studies and philosophy, as well as sociology.

Contributors: Philippe Besnard, Robert Alun Jones, Marcel Fournier, Randall Collins, Paul Colomy, Jeffrey C. Alexander, David Garland, Philip Smith, Craig Calhoun, Mark Cladis, Chris Shilling, Serge Moscovici, Ken Thompson, Mustafa Emirbayer, Mary Douglas, Robert Bellah, Edward Tiryakian, Jurgen Habermas, Stuart Hall

Contents

Introduction Jeffrey C. Alexander and Philip Smith

Part I. Intellectual, Personal and Historical Contexts
1. Durkheim's intellectual career -- Philippe Besnard
2. Durkheim in his time -- Robert Alun Jones
3. Durkheim's life and students -- Marcel Fournier

Part II. Themes and Debates
4. Social integration and social interaction -- Randall Collins
5. Differentiation, integration, function and conflict -- Paul Colomy
6. Social structure and culture structure -- Jeffrey C. Alexander
7. Crime, punishment, law -- David Garland
8. Ritual and symbolism -- Philip Smith
9. Solidarity and collective conscience -- Craig Calhoun
10. Durkheim and political theory -- Mark Cladis
11. Body and emotion -- Chris Shilling
12. Collective representations -- Serge Moscovici
13. Morality and moral regulation -- Ken Thompson
14. Analysing historical process -- Mustafa Emirbayer
15. Purity, pollution, classification -- Mary Douglas
16. Anomie, egoism and community -- Robert Bellah
17. Nationalism, revolution, politics -- Edward Tiryakian
18. Modernity and its discontents -- Jurgen Habermas
19. Inclusion, exclusion, boundaries -- Stuart Hall