ABSTRACT

Emile Durkheim is regarded as a founding father of sociology, and is studied in all basic sociology courses. This handy textbook is a key collection of translations from Durkheim's major works.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

part One|9 pages

Sociology—its nature and programme

part Two|24 pages

Division of Labour, Crime and Punishment

chapter Reading 3|20 pages

The Division of Labour in Society

chapter Reading 4|4 pages

Two Laws of Penal Evolution

part Three|21 pages

Sociological Method

chapter Reading 5|21 pages

The Rules of Sociological Method

part Four|19 pages

Suicide

chapter Reading 6|19 pages

Suicide

part Five|16 pages

Religion and Knowledge

chapter Reading 7|14 pages

The Elementary y Forms of the Religious Life

chapter Reading 8|2 pages

Primitive Classification

part Six|22 pages

Politics

chapter Reading 9|16 pages

Professional Ethics and Civic Morals

chapter Reading 10|6 pages

Socialism

part Seven|11 pages

Education

chapter Reading 11|7 pages

The Evolution of Educational Thought

chapter Reading 12|4 pages

Moral Education