Durkheim's writins on politlcal theory and the nature of government have been among the most neglected of his contributions to modern social science. The editor

Debates about the role and nature of the state are at the heart of modern politics. However, the state itself remains notoriously difficult to define, and the t

This study of Durkheim seeks to help the reader to achieve a historical understanding of his ideas and to form critical judgments about their value. To some ext

Built upon a series of critical encounters with major figures in classical and present-day social and political thought, this volume offers not only a challengi

This volume focuses on three closely-connected aspects of Émile Durkheim's work: his sociology of justice, his sociology of morality and his political sociolog