Epistemology and Practice: Durkheim's the Elementary Forms of Religious Life

Anne Warfield Rawls argues that, although Durkheim's The Elementary Forms of Religion is the crowning achievement of his sociological accomplishments, it has been consistently misunderstood. Rather than a work on primitive religion or the sociology of knowledge, Rawls asserts that Durkheim's analysis represents an attempt to establish a unique epistemological basis for the study of sociology and moral relations. Based on detailed analysis of the primary text, this book will be an important and original contribution to contemporary debates on social theory and philosophy.

Author: Anne Warfield Rawls
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/01/2005
Pages: 372
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.26w x 1.15d
ISBN: 9780521651455

About the Author
Rawls, Anne Warfield: - Anne Warfield Rawls is Associate Professor of Sociology at Bentley College, Massachusetts. She has a background in both sociology and philosophy and has published extensively on social theory and social justice.

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