ABSTRACT

First Published in 1970. Written before the term sociology was in use, this book has two main principles. One concerns the conception of what a state is and what its relation is to the other organizations that enter into the structure or framework of all society. The second major principle is that individualization and socialization are intimately interdependent. that a developed society stimulates the development of the personality of its members. and vice-versa. This principle still seems to the writer to have high significance and to be capable of application for the interpretation of many phases of social change. A difficulty that may impede its acceptance is a failure to appreciate the significance of the word socialization.

part |2 pages

BOOK I INTRODUCTION

chapter I|19 pages

THE MEANING OF SOCIAL FACT AND SOCIAL LAW

chapter II|26 pages

COMMUNITY AND ASSOCIATION

chapter III|19 pages

THE PLACE OF SOCIOLOGY AMONG THE SCIENCES

part |2 pages

BOOK II. AN ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY

chapter I|29 pages

FALSE PERSPECTIVES OF COMMUNITY

chapter II|30 pages

THE ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY

chapter III|25 pages

THE STRUCTURE OF COMMUNITY

chapter IV|14 pages

The meaning of institutions

part |2 pages

BOOK III THE PRIMARY LAWS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY

chapter I|36 pages

In what sense laws

chapter III|30 pages

Some definitions -

chapter VI|39 pages

General statement

chapter VII|44 pages

f',ommunity and environment

chapter VIII|2 pages

SYNTHESIS