The Making of the Modern Mind traces the emergence of consciousness in social thought from the 17th Century to the 21st. Against the classical notions of consciousness and self, alternative agendas began to be developed in the 19th Century by figures as diverse as Marx and Nietzsche. The struggles between classical conceptions of consciousness and these alternatives-which promised more radical …
Rates of divorce and remarriage have risen dramatically worldwide. Rates of redivorce are even higher. Considering the scale of the problem, it is surprising that remarriage has only recently been studied. In this first text on the process and problems of remarriage, the authors briefly and clearly synthesize research. They discuss the stresses underlying remarriage and consider their implicati…
Buku ini secara tuntas mengkaji politik luar negeri Indonesia dalam isu terorisme internasional. Kajian ini masih sangat langka menarik minat para pembaca untuk melakukan studi lanjut. Padahal isu ini sangat strategis dengan melihat ancamannya yang serius terhadap kepentingan nasional. Isu terorisme internasional mencapai momentum saat terjadinya Tragedi 11 September 2001. Peristiwa tersebut me…
In this new interpretation of Merton's work, the author shows that Merton's ideas are far more at the centre of modern sociology than has hitherto been realised, and argues for a major revaluation of Merton's role as a social theorist.
This study of Weber's sociology, written by an eminent authority, is a clear and illuminating discussion of the most important elements of Weber's thinking. The book concentrates on four main elements of Weber's work: his approach to sociological method, ethical neutrality and historical explanation; his influential work on religion and capitalism; his theory of authority and political power; a…