Connecting current headlines in the political mainstream to concepts like alienation, anomie, class, gender, race, and the environment, Capitalism and Classical Social Theory sheds light on how classical social theories may be applied and understood within a contemporary context. Early Modern Social Theory: Selected Interpretive Readings is a collection of essays that illuminates the course of development of modern social thought, from the Enlightenment to the 1920s. First Published in 2004. The first three sections of the book, based on close textual examination of the original sources, contain separate treatments of each writer.

If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or, reproduction for purposes in excess of fair use, that user. Cambridge Core - Social Theory - Capitalism and Modern Social Theory - by Anthony Giddens Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The paradox of the modern world is that the moral emphasis on the individual is contradicted by the actual organization of economy and society.

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With attention to the important theoretical connections between Weber and Schumpeter and the respective contributions of both with regard to the nature and workings of capitalism, the author explores the compatibility of the two approaches, arguing that the full significance of the contributions of the two writers has not been adequately appreciated.
The essays focus on the most prominent social theorists, including Smith, Durkheim, Marx and Engels, and Weber. This book provides the groundwork for a general theory of modern capitalism by reinterpreting Max Weber's work on the origins and institutional underpinnings of modern capitalism, and Joseph Schumpeter's thought on the mechanisms and functioning of the capitalist economy. These issues once informed the sociological enterprise, but have not been systematically addressed in recent times. Mr. Giddens is particularly concerned to demonstrate the internal coherence of their respective contributions to social theory.

The authors suggest that individualism and capitalism have no enduring or necessary relationship. Against the background of what they term the Discovery of the Individual, the authors show how individualism gave capitalism a particular shape, and capitalism in turn highlighted the possessive features of the individual. Date post: 17-Jul-2016: Category: Documents: View: 627 times: Download for free Report this document purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.