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05891. HUMAN NATURE: THE MODERN VIEW.

The philosophy and social ideas of Descartes and Hobbes stressing the essentially avaricious and weak nature of men, is the subject of this study. 5 pages, 4 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. 		  $35
 

05870. CARL JUNG AS A SOCIAL THINKER.

Application of Jung's ideas to social theory--the acknowledged desire to keep the collective unconscious at a safe distance from social life. The paper shows Jung's psychology to be deeply rooted in his conception of society. 14 pages, 14 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 		  $98
 

05820. THE CLOSING CIRCLE: NATURE, MAN AND TECHNOLOGY.

A review of Commoner's book which makes some of the complex problems of the ecosystem intelligible to the layman. 5p. 4f. 		  $35
 

05662. MERTON'S THEORY OF ANOMIE.

Deviance and labeling theory in classical sociological thinking are examined. Both are criticized on ideological and methodological criteria. 6 pages, 4 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $42
 

05630. HEGEL, DURKHEIM WEBER, AND THE IRRATIONAL.

A paper which postulates that Weber, whose sociology was devoted to the importance of "rationalization" in the last 500 years of European history, had a profound understanding of the role of the "irrational" in social and historical matters. There follows a Hegelian critique of Weber's stance and a conclusion on Durkheim's views on the "Rational" in history. 8 pages, 11 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $56
 

05625. TECHNOLOGY AND ITS SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES.

Benefits and disadvantage5 of technological innovation are weighed up, especially in the fields of automation, mechanization, urbanization and their resulting social problems. The middle section is little more than a list of technologically derived social benefits. The philosophical and value judgements needed to reach a conclusion are not handled. 11p. 3b. notes in text. 		  $77
 

05624. THE DILEMMA OF AUTHORITY. ADMINISTRATIVE VERSUS PROFESSIONAL.

Hierarchy as a perenial feature of human society, implying authority and its at least partial validation in popular eyes is the subject of this paper. The question of rank and position as opposed to professional expertise in social theory is considered using Etzioni exhaustively. 10p. 4b. 10f. 		  $70
 

05519. FREUD AND WEBER ON LIBERTY AND ITS DISCONTENTS.

A comparison and contrast between Freud's view that civilization is antithetical to freedom and Weber's argument that the threat to freedom lies in modern forms of domination. 6p. 7f. 2 sources in text. 		  $42
 

05518. THE RADICAL KINGDOM.

A review of Ruether's book expounding her thesis that movements for political and social reform have a redepmtive, quasi-religious basis. 5p. 2f. 		  $35
 

05509. THE STRUCTURE OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL ORGANIZATIONS. DEFINITION OF ORGANIZATIONS -- PATTERNED RELATIONSHIPS.

Discusses the nature of communications comparing formal to informal transmission of messages. The rigid, patterned interaction/hierarchy of formal organizations is delineated as opposed to informal communication systems. Solutions to common problems are proposed. 26 pages, 19 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

05497. THE ORIGINS OF SOCIOLOGY.

Traces the development of the modern disciple through a survey of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Pareto and Mannheim. Also includes mention of modern American sociologists such as Talcott Parsons, C .Wright Hills and Seymour Martin Lipset. 11 pages, 16 footnotes, 13 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

05407a. THE SOCIAL SCIENTIST AND THE BIKER.

This paper provides an examination of Max Weber’s celebrated distinction between “fact” and “value” and Robert Parsig’s attempt to combine them in his book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. KEYWORDS: max weber values facts parsig. 6 paper, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

05337. SOME PERSPECTIVES ON ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR.

Psychological and sociological aspects of organizational behavior are highlighted. The study uses 6 organizations and its purpose is to determine the motivation of government employees and the results generally contradicted gnerally held assumptions. Some of the literature on the subject is reviewed. 11p. 7b. 9f. 		  $77
 

05161. THE NEW AMERICAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE AGAINST MAN.

Two sociological critiques of the American middle class are compared. The pecuniary psychology and the "monetiation" of values are criticized in particular, as well as more general social ills. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

04720. THE ORIGINS OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE.

Very good summary of the views of Durkheim, Compte, Marx and Weber on the causes and development of the Industrial Revolution and the social changes associated with it. 11 pages, 8 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

04557. BARRINGTON MOORE'S THEORY OF MODERNIZATION.

Book review and summary of Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy, a classic historical analysis of the actual history of class relations and conflicts in the development of industrialization around the world. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $28
 

04507. CAN THERE BE A VALUE-FREE SOCIAL SCIENCE?

Very good closely-argued presentation of a "middle ground" viewpoint on this controversy; includes historical roots of the dispute, the fact that it is actually political; criticizes the Right for hypocrisy and the Left for ego-fantasies, points out that there must be some value placed on finding real facts if there is to be a meaningful social science. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

04506. HISTORY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

Good, well-written discussion of the place of history in the theoretical frameworks of four social scientists Marx, Durkheim, S. M. Lipset, Robert Dahl. Marx was the most historical and Dahl the least, good conclusion on the need to understand history, not just list it. 10 pages, 13 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

04404. TWENTIETH CENTURY TRENDS IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY SOCIETIES.

Very good discussion and summary of predictions for the future of society; includes 'organizational revolution,' relations between technology and science, growth of new industries, the service alienation, automation and the work ethic, government and individualism, among other topics. 29 pages, 21 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

04390. ON FUNCTIONALISM IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.

Solid basic discussion of the difference between functionalism and other schools of thought in the social sciences. Finds that the need for complementary viewpoints has been ignored in favor of not very relevant theoretical disputes. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $35
 

04326. PHENOMENOLOGY AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Very good, detailed and thorough discussion of organization theory in terms of phenomological criticism (existential philosophy.) The format is a thorough discussion of D. Silverman's Theory of Organizations. Finds that role-systems and interactions of actors are the most important variable to be studied in the organization. Much more clearly written than most published phenomenology. 21 pages, 34 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

04323. FUNCTIONALISM AND DEVIANCE.

Good, detailed, and knowledgable summary and critical discussion of the functionalist (Talcott Parsons & many others) view of deviance as a boundary marker and tension-reliever within the social whole. 11 pages, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

04294. 19TH CENTURY THOUGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL CONFLICT.

Concise, skillful summaries of the thought of Bentham, Tocqueville, J. S. Mill and Marx, pointing out how each of them represented a reaction to thr ideals of Enlightenment thought and the obvious problems caused by social unrest and conflict. 9 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $63
 

04141. SOCIAL DARWINISM.

The impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on modern social thought is considered. The development of evolutionary theory is outlined, and the American reaction to Darwin's theories is given special attention. The ideas of Spencer, Surner, Hofstadter, Scoon and other Social Darwinists are assessed. The notion of laissez-faire economics as scientifically justified is seen in examples from the capitalist Rockefeller to the Russian anarchist Kropotkin. 15 pages, 51 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 		  $105
 

04129. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.

Very good study using sophisticated vocabulary, finds that political socialization theory is practically meaningless because four major ideas. (that political attitudes gained in childhood are persistent, that political orientations of childhood "structure" later beliefs, that individual attitudes determine behavior, and that concensus on basic values is necessary to democracy) are all unproved generalizations. 28p., 52f.. 39b.: 		  $133
 

04111. FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE AND JOHN SCHAAR ON THE PROPER USE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.

The criticism of social science by Nietzsche is compared to that of 20th century American political scientist John Schaar. Both saw social sciences as an abuse of historical thought; an excess of historical consciousness has brought modern man to a point of usurping authority and diminishing the human dimension. 12 pages, 30 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. 		  $84
 

04070. BELL AND VOGEL ON THE FAMILY AND THE SOCIAL SYSTEM.

Good discussion of the mutual interaction between the family and the social system: how family provides essential training necessary for the economic, political, educational systems. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $28
 

03999. TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE TWENTIES.

Good examination of the role of cars. movies, and radio in establishing the world's first mass consumption popular culture. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. (notes in text.) 		  $49
 

03776. TALCOTT PARSONS ON THE REGULATION OF DEVIANCE.

Very good, detailed and closely-argued discussion of Parson's views on the proper "mechanisms of social control" open to society in dealing with deviant behavior; good job of showing what all of Parson's big words really mean, clever use of Mayaguez incident to illustrate situation using force for punishment. 8p., 16f.. 2b. 		  $56
 

03723. ANTHONY SMITH: FUNCTIONALISM AND EVOLUTION.

Good summary and review of Smith's book. The Concept of Social Change, which criticizes the (dominant) functionalist school of sociology for not seeing the impact of specific historical events in determining social change. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. ( notes in text.) 		  $35
 

03655. THE CONCEPT OE EXPLANATION IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.

Heehan's approach to the function and depth of explanation of phencmena in the social sciences is examined in this essay. The frame of reference of an explanation and the rise of cross-disciplines are looked at, and the explanation of phenomena is seen as an alternative to Cartesian and conventional rationalism. 8 pages, 8 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $56
 

03553. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND MENTAL ILLNESS.

Very good, complete survey of differing patterns of mental disturbance among the differing classes of society. Extended general introduction, survey of what studies have found in different child-rearing practices among classes, patterns of referral into hospitals, types of disturbances, types of facilities and their use, attitudes to mental illness among the classes. 24 pages, 6 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

03534. DURKHEIM'S VIEWS ON THE MORAL CRISIS OF HIS TIMES.

Good thorough discussion of what Durkheim thought about his own society: that the changes of industrialization had created the need for a new moral basis in order to limit men's desires, and that decentralized institutions were needed to foster community spirit. 10 pages, 8 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

03509. SOCIAL CONFLICT.

Good basic overview of the role of conflict in society: how it comes about. the role it plays in maintaining viable institutions; "elementary radical" perspective. 10 pages, 15 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

03365. "INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE FUTURE.

A summary and conclusion of the above. See 3359 and 3360. 20 pages, 26 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

03360. "INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE FUTURE.

A report which is the basis for the above. See 3359. 10 pages, 11 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

03359. "INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE FUTURE."

This paper is in the form of a second "Interim Report" by a hypothetical institute. It deals with various theoretical problems of trying to project the future in terms of such problems as international relations. urban crisis and the environment. 10p.. 18f.. 4b. 		  $70
 

02528. URBANIZATION IN MICHIGAN.

An annotated bibliography of materials on the process of urbanization in the state of Michigan, with the emphasis on Detroit and Wayne County. Chapter by chapter breakdowns and a critique of the material therein is included in the paper. 12 pages, 0 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources. 		  $84
 

02515. THE IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING.

Interesting discussion of the problems involved in social planning, including difficulty of exact knowledge and prediction in sociology, problems of moral authority and responsibility for such policies. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. (notes in text.) 		  $70
 

02511. REVOLUTION: A SOCIOLOGICAL VIEW.

Good book review-paper in which the student sets himself the task of deciding if Sorokin's Sociology of Revolution meets the requirement; (scope, precision, parsimony, etc.) of a valid theory. 14p., 7b., 1b. 		  $98
 

02326. DURKHEIM, MARX, AND ENGELS.

Durkheim's study Suicide is seen as a study of man in a group, while Marx and Engels are held to be concerned with the salvation of the individual. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

02325. DURKHEIM'S THEORY OF "ORGANIC SOLIDARITY."

Emile Durkheim's theories of social evolution are examined in terms of Etzioni's model of the stages of society. Durkheim's concept of organic solidarity between individual and group is compared with the ideas of Weber, Marx and others on the subject. 7 pages, 14 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 		  $49
 

01945. MARX, DURKHEIM AND WEBER.

A comparison of the three thinkers on the problem of social integration and cohesion. Marx's division of class, Durkheim's division of labor, and Weber's "rationality" are seen as different approaches to the same problem. 6 pages, 1 footnote, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

01912. MASS SOCIETY IN CRISIS.

Good review of this book of sociological articles, edited by Rosenberg, Gerver and Howton; the subject is social crisis and endemic social problems, and the failure of sociology to fully deal with them yet. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $28
 

01908. DURKHEIM'S SUICIDE: A STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY.

Very good, very thorough summary and discussion of Durkneim's famous study of suicide and alienation; very well-done comparison of Durkheim with modern theories on suicide including psychological theories. 16 pages, 36 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 		  $112
 

01815. FREUD AND MANN AS ARCHITECTS OF ALIENATION.

Essay on religion and alienation in the thought of Freud;, and the novelist Thomas Mann; tends to regard religion, or at least hope, as a necessary antidote to despair. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $28
 

01601A. FAMILY, SOCIETY, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION.

Very good, thorough study of the family's role in society and the effects of industrialization of society on various aspects of family relationships. Compares modern America, modern Japan, and Israeli kibbutz. 20 pages, 51 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

01586. SOCIAL CLASS AND MIDDLE EASTERN REALITY.

Very good, sophisticated discussion of new groups and institutions in Middle Eastern society and how the West has misjudged them by trying to fit them into European categories. Focuses on the rise of military-based nationalism; could use updating to remain a superior paper. 21 pages, 17 footnotes, 20 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

01582. "THE TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY" BY JACQUES ELLUL.

Good review of this book on the development of an all-encompassing emchanized society, with cogent criticisms. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $35
 

01579. ALIENATION.

General overview of alienation from moderate socialist perspective; boring repetitive work creates alienation which accounts for all manner of social problems, re-education and socialism will eliminate the problem. 11 pages, 8 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

01369. ALIENATION.

Basic overview of alienation, its effects and causes; how conflict between ideals and reality leads to cycle of growing separation from mainstream culture. 6p.. 9f., 6b. 		  $42
 

01297. "AFTER THE REVOLUTION" BY ROBERT DAHL AND THE GREENING OF AMERICA BY CHARLES A. REICH.

Two books on social change are compared, with Dahl's work seen as pointing toward political change and Reich's toward cultural revolution. The contrast of their values makes the two authors appear to have opposing values, and Reich's book is given a Marcusian criticism. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

01294. THE CHINESE FAMILY IN AMERICA.

The processes of enculturation and their impact on the Chinese-American family are thoroughly examined in this study. Cultural differences such as respect for authority, conformity, and conservatism are analyzed, and the thesis presented that these tendencies promote lack of individuality and creativity. Sample groups of Chinese-American children are examined and results of Franck and Circle tests described. The data from t-scores is given a thorough technical analysis, and classroom evaluations of the thesis are examined. 35 pages, 16 footnotes, 25 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

01292. THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN CULTURE.

Interesting essay from a very criticaI perspective, on the need to replace our dehumanized, violent, and authoritarian mainstream culture with feeling, involvement and understanding. 14 pages, 16 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources. 		  $98
 

01227. FUTURE SHOCK AND THE GREENING OF AMERICA.

Good dual book summary and review of these early 70's handbooks to the future; the most obvious pieces of foolishness in each book are given their due criticism. 10p.. 3f., 3b. 		  $70
 

01164. SOCIALIZATION IN AMERICA.

Overview of the socialization process, focusing on the idea that urban institutions in America are fast losing their capacity to be any kind of example or model for anyone. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

01125. WEBER AND FREUDIAN THEORY.

Max Weber's search for rationality in the social, political and economic spheres is related to the rebellion against bourgeois culture, and contrasted with Freud's theories of the unconscious and irrational. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $28
 

01076. SOCIAL THEORIES OF WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER AND LESTER WARD.

Good summary of the views of these two pioneers of American social thought, and their impact on American attitudes; more sympathetic to Ward's emphasis on society than Sumner's focus on the individual. 11p., 0f., (notes in text.) 		  $77
 

00877. THE AMERICAN CANNIBAL: GEORGE FITZHUGH.

The southern. forerunner of sociology is viewed as an apologist for slavery; the ideas of the conservative thinker are analyzed and denounced. This study includes an imaginary critique by D. H. Lawrence for his Studies in Classic American Literature. 11 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

00849. SOCIETIES: EVOLUTIONARY AND COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVES, BY TALCOTT PARSONS.

Subjective review of Parson's book, concentrating on the control relationships of cultural systems over social and personality systems; Parson's concepts are compared to the reality of the American prison system, Parson is found to be an apologist for the dominant system. 14p.; Of.; Ob. 		  $98
 

00807. EMILE DURKHEIM AND MAX WEBER: A COMPARISON.

Good brief overview of these two social thinkers, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, including life, work and cogent criticisms of their systems. 7 pages, 10 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $49
 

00781. A SURVEY OF TECHNOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

Examines the question of whether technological change will dehumanize man in the near future; excellent balanced discussion of the ideas of Jacques Ellul, McCluhan, R. B. Fuller and others. specifically on whether technology can be humanized; balanced conclusion hoping for greater awareness between men. 22 pages, 21 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $133
 

00745. SOCIAL CHANGE.

Overview of social change, including types of change, theories of change, group dynamics during a process of change; concentrates on the complexity and multideterminate nature of social change. 10 pages, 5 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

00650. RADICAL SOCIOLOGY.

The basic positions of the radical sociologists are here set out in flattering simplicity; orthodox sociology promotes the interests of the ruling class, the radicals want true equality and justice for everyone. A tribute to C. Wright Mills is included. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

00582. FUTURE SHOCK. BY ALVIN TOFFLER.

The foundation of the book is man's ability to cope with change in an increasingly volatile society, which has become much more volatile over the last 60 years. Toffler claims that this affects our relationship with things, people and events. The thesis is tested with a practical model. 5p. 		  $35
 

00554. FREUD, DURKHEIM, AND THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN SOCIETY.

Good comparative discussion; both thinkers tended to see religion as having a functional purpose in society; Freud's opinion of religion was much more negative than Durkheim's, however. 9 pages, 11 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $63
 

00526. THE ROLE THAT MORALITY PLAYS IN DETERMINING DEVIANCE.

Clever discussion, making use of the relativity of moral principles to establish that crime and morality only coincide insofar as it's a sin to get caught. 9p., 6f., ab. 3 		  $63
 

00510. MARCUSE'S VIEWS OF SELF-IDENTITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

This is a very good, very thorough research paper on Marcuse's thoughts including intellectual background (Sartre and radical critiques of American conformism), detailed restatement of Marcuse's psychology and philosophy from Eros and Civilization and One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse believes repression not necessary for civilized life, and that technology can produce abundance and liberate us from economic necessity. 16 pages, 25 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 		  $112
 

00499. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION & ITS RELEVANCE FOR BLACK PEOPLE.

Covers basic idea of political socialization (how ideas are implanted in the young by school, family, etc.); the implications of this for integrationists and nationalists, which is that white society intends to use political socialization process to destroy nationalism in favor of integrationism. 9 pages, 7 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $63
 

00364. A COMPARISON OF TEN MAJOR SOCIAL THEORISTS.

Good basic overview of sociology, through the summary of ten sociologists' major ideas; Durkheim, Weber, Marx, Simmel, Pareto, E. Goffman, G. H. Mead, W. I. Thomas, C. W. Mills, R.K. Merton. 11 pages, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $77
 

00032. WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY.

Good statement of the basic tenets of sociology as an empirical science; what is its subject matter, what are its goals, and what are its methods? 10 pages, 6 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

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53913. SOCIAL THEORY.

This essay deals with the search for universal laws of social behavior in the field of social psychology. Theories of intentions, dispositions, and reasons in motivation are looked at, with the conclusion that social behavior is an interaction of multiple behavioral and environmental variables. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $56
 

53906C. WRIGHT MILLS ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY.

The political philosopher's views on the antithetical nature of the individual and modern society, and the causes of alienation and political domination in the modern individual. Mills' call for social action is noted. 12 pages, 1 footnote, 4 bibliographic sources. 		  $84
 

53602. SECULARIZATION AND URBANIZATION.

Good brief discussion of Harvey Cox' The Secular City, which argues that the modern life is inherently corrosive to traditional religion. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source. 		  $42
 

53487A. RELIGION AND THE RISE OF CAPITALISM BY R. H. TAWNEY.

Tawney's book is reviewed as an elaboration on Max Weber's thesis that the Protestant Ethic created the preconditions for the rise of capitalism. Tawney's criticism of Weber is emphasized. 4 pages, 2 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. 		  $28
 

52999. KARL MARX VERSUS MAX WEBER.

A comparison and contrast of the two thinkers' views on man and society. Marx' concepts of man as a biological creature, driven by his needs and controlled by his position in a class society, are placed against Weber's view of man as a rational creature, and his insistence upon a "value free" science of man. Weber is seen as a pessimistic social thinker, while Marx is seen as a Utopian thinker. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

52517. HUGO BLACK.

An analysis of the background and positions of Roosevelt's first appointee to the Supreme Court, with a discussion of his opinions on civil rights, free speech and other progressive causes. Particular attention is given to his roots in Southern politics and the Reconstruction era, and a brief biography of the man, with a note on his experience in the KKK, is included. 12 pages, 21 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources. 		  $84
 

52442. ON FUTURE SHOCK.

A critical review of Toffler's book, correctly pointing out some of Toffler's naive assumptions, and the fact that he is writing for the best-seller lists, not for sociological truth. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

52288. SOURCES OF VIOLENCE IN AMERICA.

A basic study of six "values and structures" which breed violence in America including the economic system, the legal and penal system, socialization and education and the media. Moderate left viewpoint. 10 pages, 11 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources. 		  $70
 

52209. ERVING GOFFMAN AND OTHER SOCIAL THEORIES.

Interesting review of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, as the student imagines Goffman would do so, based on Goffman's book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life; the idea is that our attempts to show ourselves to others in the best light end up determining our personalities. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 		  $42
 

51983. THE SOCIOLOGICAL WRITINGS OF VILFREDO PARETO.

Good, thorough summary of the most important ideas of this Italian sociologist; his ideas on logical and non-logical actions, derivations (rationalizations) and residues (instincts, more or less) and his thoughts on the role of elites in social change are fully discussed, also his significance to modern sociology. 21 pages, 26 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources. 		  $133
 

51955. PARETO'S THEORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE.

A review of the ideas in Pareto's Treatise on Sociology examining his Cartesian position on subjective and objective phenomenal points of view. Classes of non-logical behavior and the variable that produce social change are given a trenchant analysis. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $49
 

51772. A THEORY OF SOCIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE.

A treatment of the problem of deriving conclusions from data in the field of sociology. Applications of phenomenology and intersubjectivity to sociological research are suggested. 4p., 6f., 6 annotated references. 		  $28
 

50110. DURKHEIM, EVANS-PRITCHARD AND RADCLIFFE-BROWN ON FUNCTION.

The view of functionalism in these three sociologists is seen as a scholarly preoccupation with method. Function, as opposed to evolution, is deemed a rationalist view of social systems, confused by the argument over the nature and origins of anthropology, their functionalism is derived from Enlightenment values. 10p.. 0f., 13b. 		  $70
 

16083. DURKHEIM'S VIEWS ON CRIME.

An examination of Durkneim's opinions on the nature of crime and punishment, and a comparison of these with what an anarchist,or a social pathologist might think. 5 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources. 		  $35
 
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