Sociocultural Systems: Principles of Structure and Change

Elwell, Frank W.

Sociocultural Systems: Principles of Structure and Change

Frank W. Elwell

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Sociocultural Systems aims to reinstate macrosciology as the heart of the discipline by demonstrating that both classical and contemporary macrosociologists stand upon common ground. Focusing on the broad issues that concerned the founders, Elwell addresses questions such as: Historically, what factors accounted for the origin, survival, and evolution of sociocultural systems? Why were some societies more technologically advanced than others? What is the origin of capitalism? What factors determine the allocation of goods and services within and among societies? What effects do changes in government and economic institutions have on communities?

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Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1 Principles of Macrosociology
2 Materialism in Macrosociology
3 Evolutionism in the Work of the Founders
4 Contemporary Social Evolution
5 Bureaucratization
6 Capital
7 The State
8 Rationalization
9 The System
A Glossary of Sociology
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Notes
References
Index
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Published: 2013

Publisher: Athabasca University Press

ISBN(s)

978-1-927356-22-7 (ebook)
978-1-927356-21-0 (ebook)
978-1-927356-20-3 (paper)

Subject

Cultural Studies
Sociology

Sociocultural Systems: Principles of Structure and Change

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