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Theories of Social Order : A Reader, Second Edition / ed. by Michael Hechter, Christine Horne.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (368 p.) : 4 tables, 16 figures, 1 illustration
- Place of Publication:
- Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2022]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Already a standard in its first edition, this newly expanded and reorganized reader provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single most important problem in social theory: the problem of social order. Contending that theory's purpose in the social sciences lies in its ability to explain real-world phenomena, Theories of Social Order presents classic texts alongside contemporary theoretical extensions and recent empirical applications. Building on the success of the first edition, the second edition focuses readings around five key social structures that affect social order: individuals, hierarchies, markets, groups, and networks. Its unique approach—focusing on theories rather than theorists—encourages students to compare various factors and mechanisms, seek common analytical themes, and develop a deeper theoretical understanding of the problem of social order. By pairing alternative explanations with empirical research, it helps students grasp the essential lesson that social theory must have empirical implications. This critical lesson emphasizes the relevance of theory to real life, the research enterprise, and the development of better social policies. Added readings in the second edition highlight the extent to which the problem of social order is of interest across the sciences and demonstrate the relevance of social order in understanding gender and ethnic group dynamics. Editorial introductions to each section discuss the causal mechanisms in each theory and make clear links between classical and modern texts.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I The Problem of Social Order
- Part II What Is Theory?
- A. Theory Is Explanation
- Introduction
- 1. Dissecting the Social
- B. Motives and Mechanisms
- 2. Types of Social Action
- 3. Human Motivation and Social Cooperation
- 4. De Gustibus Est Disputandum
- Part III Solutions to the Problem of Social Order
- C. Individuals
- 5. The Production of Consciousness
- 6. The Origin of Beliefs
- 7. Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact
- 8. Play, the Game, and the Generalized Other
- 9. Meanings of Violence
- D. Hierarchies
- 10. Leviathan
- 11. The Origin of the State
- 12. The Types of Legitimate Domination
- 13. Learning to Labor
- E. Markets
- 14. Cosmos and Taxis
- 15. Micromotives and Macrobehavior
- 16. The Division of Labor
- 17. The Evolution of Cooperation
- 18. The Live- and- Let- Live System in Trench Warfare in World War I
- 19. From Ants to People, an Instinct to Swarm
- F. Groups
- 20. The Arrangement between the Sexes
- 21. Civilization and Its Discontents
- 22. Egoistic Suicide
- 23. Anomic Suicide
- 24. Individualism and Free Institutions
- 25. Principles of Group Solidarity
- 26. The Emergence of Norms
- 27. Group Cohesion and Metanorms
- 28. The Emperor’s Dilemma
- 29. The Attainment of Social Order in Heterogeneous Societies
- G. Networks
- 30. Trust, Cohesion, and the Social Order
- 31. The Peace in the Feud
- 32. The Web of Group- Affiliations
- 33. The Strength of Weak Ties
- 34. Ethnic Conflict and Civil Society: India and Beyond
- H. Conclusion
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 31. Jan 2022)
- ISBN:
- 1-5036-2711-X
- OCLC:
- 1294425184
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