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Durkheim, Emile, 1858-1917.

The division of labor in society / by Emile Durkheim ; with an introduction by Lewis A. Coser ; translated by W.D. Halls. - New York : Free Press, 1984. - lix, 352 p. ; 23 cm.

Translation of: De la division du travail social. Spine title: The division of labour in society. Based on author's thesis (doctoral), 1893. "Second edition."--Pref. Originally published: Emile Durkheim on the division of labor in society. New York : Macmillan, 1933.

Includes bibliographies and index.

The Function of the Division of Labor--The method for determining this function--Mechanical solidarity, or solidarity by similarities--Solidarity arising from the division of labor, or organic solidarity--Another proof of the preceding theory--The increasing preponderance of organic solidarity and its consequences--The increasing preponderance of organic solidarity and its consequences (continued)--Organic solidarity and contractual solidarity--The Causes and Conditions : The progress of the division of labor and of happiness--The causes--Secondary factors--Secondary factors (continued)--Consequences of the foregoing--The Abnormal Forms : The anomic division of labor--The forced division of labor--Another abnormal form.

ISBN: 9780684836386 0029079608 (pbk.)

LCCN: 84010111

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Division of labor.

LC Class. No.: HD51 / .D87 1984

Dewey Class. No.: 306/.36