Small, Albion W.

General Sociology. An Exposition of the Main Development in Sociological Theory from Spencer to Ratzenhofer.

Illinois, University of Chicago Press, 1905. 21.6cm x 15cm. xiii, 739 pages. First Edition bound in Modern Hardcover (green cloth) with black lettering. Former copy of Iowa State University in excellent new binding (withdrawn). The new binding eliminated all external signs of a former library copy. A wonderful edition.

Includes for Example: The Subject-Matter of Sociology/ Definitions of Sociology/ The Impulse of Sociology/ The Problems of Sociology/ Society Considered as a Whole Composed of Definitely Arranged Parts (Structure)– An Interpretation of Herbert Spencer/ The Place of Spenser in Sociology/ The Value of Spenser’s Method/ Society Considered as a Whole Composed of Parts Working Together to Achieve Results (Function)-An Interpretation of Schaffle/ Society Considered as a Process of Adjustment by Conflict Between Associated Individuals- An Interpretation of Ratzenhofer/ Ratzenhofer’s Epitome of His Theory/ Elements of the Social Process/ The Nature of the Social Process/ The Primitive Social Process/ The Social Process in Civic Groups/ The Latent Antagonisms in States/ Types of Antagonistic Interests in States/ Types of Conflicts of Interest in the State/ The Content of the Social Process/ The Transition from Struggle to Co-operation/ The Actual Conflict of Interests in Modern Society/ Conspectus of Concepts Derived by Analysis of the Social Process/ The Conditions of Society; The Elements of Society; The Physical Environment/ The Spiritual Environment; Contacts; Differentiation; Group; Form of the Group; Social Situations; Association; The Social; The Social Process; The Sociological Point of View/ Some Incidents of the Social Process/ The Social Process Considered as a System of Ethical Problems/ Current Confusion of Moral Standards/ The Unknown Quanitity of Moral Standards/ The Unknown Quantity in Moral Problems/ Working Tests of Ethical Valuations/ The Premises of Practical Sociology etc.

• Keywords: Kurt Heinrich Wolff – Brandeis University Sociologist · Kurt Heinrich Wolff – Brandeis University Sociology Department · Kurt Wolff Collection · Kurt Wolff Library (American Sociologist) · Library & Collection Building · Sociology – Rare · Sociology in Exile
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 41205AB