Social and Cultural Dynamics: A Study of Change in Major Systems of Art, Truth,

Description: Social and Cultural Dynamics by Pitirim Sorokin This classic work is a revised and abridged version, in a single volume, of the work which more than any other catapulted Pitirim Sorokin into being one of the most famed figures of twentieth-century sociology FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This classic work is a revised and abridged version, in a single volume, of the work which more than any other catapulted Pitirim Sorokin into being one of the most famed figures of twentieth-century sociology. Its original publication occurred before World War II. This revised version, written some twenty years later, reflects a postwar environment. Earlier than most, Sorokin took the consequences of the breakdown of colonialism into account in discussing the renaissance of the great cultures of African and Asian civilization. Other than perhaps F.S.C. Northrop, no individual better incorporated the new role of the Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic peoples in this postwar world.Sorokin came to view social and cultural dynamics in terms of three major processes: a major shift of mankinds creative center from Europe to the Pacific; a progressive disintegration of the sensate culture; and finally the first blush of the emergence and growth of a new idealistic sociocultural order. This volume is perhaps most famous for revealing Sorokins remarkable efforts to understand the relationship of war and peace to the process of social and political change. Contrary to received wisdom, he shows that the magnitude and depth of war grows in periods of social, cultural, and territorial expansion by the nation. In short, war is just as often a function of development as it is of social decay.This long-unavailable volume remains one of the major touchstones by which we can judge efforts to create an international social science. There are few areas of social or cultural life that are not covered—from painting, art, and music, to the ethos of universalism and particularism. These are terms which Sorokin introduced into the literature long before the rise of functional doctrines. For all those interested in cultural and historical processes, this volume provides the essence of Sorokins remarkably prescient effort to achieve sociological transcendence, by taking seriously the place of spiritual beliefs in the structure of societies. Author Biography Pitirim Sorokin (1989-1968) was professor and founder of the department of sociology at Harvard University and director of the Harvard Research Center in Creative Altruism. Known for his contributions to social cycle theory, he is the author of many books, including Social and Cultural Dynamics, Russia and the United States and The Crisis of Our Age. Table of Contents 1: Introductory 2: Fluctuation of Ideational, Idealistic and Sensate Forms of Art 3: Fluctuation of Ideational, Idealistic and Sensate Systems of Truth and Knowledge 4: Fluctuation of Ideational, Idealistic and Sensate Forms of Ethical and Juridical Culture Mentality5: Types and Fluctuations of the Systems of Social Relationships 6: Fluctuation of War Intergroup Relationships 7: Fluctuation of Internal Disturbances in Internal groups Relationships 8: Culture, Personality and Conduct 9 Why and How of Sociocultural Change Details ISBN0878557873 Short Title SOCIAL & CULTURAL DYNAMICS Language English ISBN-10 0878557873 ISBN-13 9780878557875 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 901 Year 1985 Imprint Transaction Publishers Illustrations black & white illustrations Abridged Yes Place of Publication Somerset Country of Publication United Kingdom Series Social Science Classics Subtitle A Study of Change in Major Systems of Art, Truth, Ethics, Law and Social Relationships DOI 10.1604/9780878557875 UK Release Date 1985-01-30 AU Release Date 1985-01-30 NZ Release Date 1985-01-30 Author Pitirim Sorokin Pages 750 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Publication Date 1985-01-30 Alternative 9781138532694 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134449737;

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