The French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu had a broader theoretical agenda than is generally acknowledged. Introducing this innovative collection of essays, Philip S. Gorski argues that Bourdieu's reputa
The French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu had a broader theoretical agenda than is generally acknowledged. Introducing this innovative collection of essays, Philip S. Gorski argues that Bourdieu's reputa
What explains the rapid growth of state power in early modern Europe? While most scholars have pointed to the impact of military or capitalist revolutions, Philip S. Gorski argues instead for the imp
? “A diverse but very stimulating collection.” -- Robert Bellah, author of Religion in Human Evolution:? From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age ? The Post-Secular in Question considers whether there ha
Max Weber's Economy and Society is widely considered the most important single work in sociology and among the most important in the history of the social sciences. This volume provides a critical and
Weber's masterwork is probably the single most important work in sociology, the subject of dozens of articles, and the topic of hundreds of debates. Originating in papers presented at the September 20
