Visions of the social : society as a political project in France, 1750-1950 / / by Jean Terrier.

An essentially contested notion, society is viewed by some as the most important level of human reality, while others deny its existence outright. Taking the example of France between the Enlightenment and the Second World War, this book recounts the debates among thinkers and scholars on the nature...

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Superior document:International studies in sociology and social anthropology, v. 119
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Year of Publication:2011
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:International studies in sociology and social anthropology ; v. 119.
Physical Description:1 online resource (248 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / J. Terrier
  • 1. The Collective Will: From The Political To The Social / J. Terrier
  • 2. Nations And Their Adversaries As A Theme Of Social Thought / J. Terrier
  • 3. Severing The Link To Nature: The Rise Of The Culture Concept In International Perspective / J. Terrier
  • 4. “In Us, But Not Of Us”. The Location Of Society According To Emile Durkheim / J. Terrier
  • 5. The National And The Transnational: Marcel Mauss / J. Terrier
  • Epilogue. The Language And Dialects Of The Social / J. Terrier
  • Bibliography / J. Terrier
  • Index Of Subjects / J. Terrier
  • Index Of Names / J. Terrier.