{"product_id":"constructive-sociological-theory","title":"Constructive Sociological Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas G. Masaryk was founding and first president of the State of Czechoslovakia. He was also a dissident charter member of the theoretical vanguard that established modern sociology in the nineteenth century. Many social scientists are aware of Masaryk's political role, but do not know about his significant contributions to sociology. With the publication of this book, Imber and Woolfolk hope to restore Masaryk to his rightful place in history as a founding sociological theorist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compilation of some of Masaryk's major writings reveals the intertwining of politics and social theory that is characteristic of his thinking. Chapters in \u003cem\u003eConstructive Sociological Theory \u003c\/em\u003einclude The Development of the Modern Suicide Tendency\"; \"Essence and Method of Sociology\"; The Epistemological Problem of Russian Philosophy\"; \"The Religious Question and Modern Philosophy\"; The Class Structure of Society\"; \"Central Problems of Marxist Policy\"; and \"Democracy versus Theocracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConstructive Sociological Theory \u003c\/em\u003ealso presents these writings together in English for the first time. Alan Woolfolk's substantial introduction extensively discusses Masaryk's biographical background, academic life, political career, religious views, and interpretations of Marx and Comte, among other subjects. This landmark volume will be an essential addition to the libraries of political theorists, sociologists, philosophers, and theologians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224458547544,"sku":"9781560001645","price":84.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781560001645_209bd049-9c2a-4514-9834-a32b3320939b.jpg?v=1778507148","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/constructive-sociological-theory","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}