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In presenting a new general theory of group solidarity, michael hechter here contends that it is indeed possible to build a theory of solidarity based on the action of rational individuals and in doing so he goes beyond the timeworn disciplinary boundaries separating the various social sciences. Department of sociology university of washington 211 savery hall, box 353340 seattle, wa 981953340 main office. Michael hechter is the author of containing nationalism 3. Introduction jonathan h turner can sociology be a cumulative science. The problem of social order stanford university press. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michael hechter books online.
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Hechter has written more for the advanced scholar of nationalism studies and cognate fields. From class to culture1 american journal of sociology. This volume pulls together some of his most important publications, showing an extraordinary range of contributions to a. Governance, grievance, and mutiny in the age of sail. Page 3 sociology and sociological theory social policy. Informed by the conceptual convergence in the theories of durkheim, peirce, mead, and lacan, this book surveys the range of twentiethcentury sociology to deconstruct those favored nostrums of subjective meaning. Michael hechter department of sociology university of. In theories of social order, hechter and horne smartly reverse this tendency in two ways. Containing nationalism argues that the impetus for the most common type of nationalism arises from the imposition of direct rule in culturally heterogeneous societies. Theory growth, social processes, and metatheory joseph berger, david g wagner and morris zelditch jr structures of social positions and structures of social relations peter m blau rational choice foundations of social order michael hechter the paradox of social order. Social norms reaches across the disciplines of sociology, economics, game theory, and legal studies to provide a wellintegrated theoretical and empirical account of. The celtic fringe in british national development 1536. He has been a fellow at the center for advanced studies in the behavioral sciences and the russell sage foundation, and was a visiting professor at the universities of bergen and llubljana.
This is held to be similar to the relationship between metropole and colony, in colonialism proper. He is currently serving as visiting professor at the university of washington, and before that was a. Michael hechter, from class to culture, american journal of sociology 110, no. Oxford university press, 2000, 2001 paperback, 2003 electronic edition. The role of general theory in comparativehistorical sociology. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the origin of values. Michael hechter is a foundation professor and an elected fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences. Edgar kiser and michael hechter, the debate on historical sociology. Michael hechter social scientists have long recognized that solidarity is essential for such phenomena as social order, class, and ethnic consciousness, and the provision of collective goods. Michael hechter is professor of sociology at the university of washington, seattle. Governance, grievance, and mutiny in the age of sail the age of sail has long fascinated readers, writers, and the general public. This collection of readings provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single most important problem in sociological theory. Social norms by michael hechter 2005, paperback for sale.
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Essays on theory, collective action, and social order. Nationalism has become a prevalent source of conflict and violence in the world. Mar 15, 2001 social norms ebook written by michael hechter, karldieter opp. Michael hechter throughout his long career, michael hechter has been one of the disciplines most creative and exacting theorists. Norms instruct people to keep their promises, to drive on the right, or to abide by the golden rule. He is currently serving as visiting professor at the university of washington, and before that was a fellow of new college at oxford university. Whereas most of the advertisements i receive there are for books, this one broke the mold. Annual meetings of the political studies association, edinburgh uk mar 2010. Social norms are rules that prescribe what people should and should not do given their social surroundings and circumstances. Michael hechter school of politics and global studies.
Reviews the sociological use of agentbased models computer simulations to explain emergent social structure and social order. University of california press 1987 containing nationalism. He is also emeritus professor of sociology at the university of washington. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read social norms.
Scholarship has provided scant guidance about the prospect of containing its dark side. Informed by the conceptual convergence in the theories of durkheim, peirce, mead, and lacan, this book surveys the range of twentiethcentury sociology to deconstruct those favored nostrums of subjective meaning, personal power, and autonomous selfhood. The role of general theory in comparativehistorical sociology edgar kiser university of washington michael hechter university of arizona the methodological foundations of comparativehistorical sociology have been transformed dramatically in recent years. First, the readings they include focus on a central and longstanding theoretical puzzle. Departing from the usual practice of considering only a few examples of nationalism drawn from a limited geographical and historical canvas, this book is based on fundamental theoretical ideas about the formation and solidarity. The age of sail has long fascinated readers, writers, and the general public. Michael hechter is an american sociologist and foundation professor of political science at arizona state university. The sociology department has moved to online service only. In presenting a new general theory of group solidarity, michael hechter here contends. A reader, second edition a2 hechter, michael a2 horne, christine sp 368 cy stanford pb stanford university press.
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This collection of readings provides a compelling exploration of. Colloquium, department of sociology, university of arizona may 2010. Michael hechter, foundation professor, school of politics and global studies, arizona state university and emeritus professor of sociology, university of. Containing nationalism by michael hechter, 2000 online. Michael hechter is professor emeritus in the department of sociology at the university of washington. The range of his contributions and the extent to which he has refined the theory is well represented in this collection of seminal essays on key sociological topics, such as demography, nationalism, historical sociology, collective action, state.
Michael hechter is one of the worlds formost sociologists of nationalism. Michael hechter books list of books by author michael hechter. The book concludes with an examination of what we know of norm emergence. Michael hechter is professor of sociology at the university of arizona.
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