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- Lewis Coser presents an examination of the concept of social conflict and its use in empirical sociological research in this "lucid, comprehensive essay in social theory" (American Journal of Sociology).
- About the Author: Lewis Coser was a German-American sociologist and the 66th president of the American Sociological Association.
- 192 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
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Book Synopsis
Lewis Coser presents an examination of the concept of social conflict and its use in empirical sociological research in this "lucid, comprehensive essay in social theory" (American Journal of Sociology). The positive values of conflict for all societies come to light in this study that reveals how conflicts fulfill social functions such as the maintenance of group boundaries and the prevention of the withdrawal of members of a group. Lewis Coser is critical of the view that conflict is dysfunctional and works to demonstrate its inadequacies. In a series of basic propositions distilled primarily from the theories of Georg Simmel, Coser clarifies the function of social conflict. Beyond this, Functions of Social Conflicts extends these propositions and relates them to psychoanalysis and empirical research theories.About the Author
Lewis Coser was a German-American sociologist and the 66th president of the American Sociological Association. He earned his PhD in sociology at Columbia University and founded the sociology department at Brandeis University.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .47 Inches (D)
Weight: .56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Publisher: Free Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Lewis A Coser
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 1964
TCIN: 85117026
UPC: 9780029068106
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-0319
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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