This golden anniversary edition is a modern take on a sociological and social psychology classic. Features a reflective new Preface by the author--and an extensive, analytical Foreword by MIT's Gary Marx; he notes, "The book is elegant, original, carefully crafted and forcefully argued. In its totality, it is a fine example of an effort to define a field, identify major types and systematically connect central variables." Available now in hardcover, paperback, and 9 ebook formats.

One of the great works of sociology, digging into government, business and organizations in an intense and telling way. The book is foundational as to modern organizational theory and practice. New Foreword by Jonathan Simon. All formats have embedded page numbers from the previous editions, for full continuity of citation and ease of classroom adoptions. Digital formats include active Contents and linked subject Index.

Émile Durkheim’s foundational lecture series on civic roles and duties and the concept of the State, and on ethics in professions and trade groups, is at last presented in a quality digital edition (and new paperback). The ebook features usable formatting, linked notes and Contents, embedded pagination from standard print editions, the original Index, and hyperaccurate rendition of the original text. Previous ebooks—at any price, to buy or rent—failed to produce it accurately or format it properly. His lectures were in fact entitled “Leçons de Sociologie Physique…” not “Lemons de Sociologie Physique…” and his name is not “Durkhcim.” Most of all, their failure to indent each new paragraph made the…