Emile Durkheim and the Reformation of Sociology

Much has been written about sociology's intellectual crisis, but few promising solutions have been offered. Mestrovic nominates Durkheim as the perfect 'totem' to achieve a contemporary reconciliation of the conceptual gap characterizing modern sociology... For the serious Durkheim scholar, this work is a treasure trove. Contemporary Sociology A refreshing reappraisal of Durkheim's sociology. This work should interest a wide range of sociologists, but especially sociological theorists, Durkheim scholars and those in the sociology of knowledge. Sociological Inquiry An important contribution to the understanding of the sociology of Emile Durkheim... CHOICE