Theories of Social Order A Reader Second Edition by Michael Hechter,Christine Horne ISBN 150362711X 9781503627116

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ISBN 10: 150362711X

ISBN 13: 9781503627116 

Author: Michael Hechter, Christine Horne

Already a standard in its first edition, this newly expanded and reorganized reader provides a compelling exploration of what arguably remains the single most important problem in social theory: the problem of social order. Contending that theory’s purpose in the social sciences lies in its ability to explain real-world phenomena, Theories of Social Order presents classic texts alongside contemporary theoretical extensions and recent empirical applications. Building on the success of the first edition, the second edition focuses readings around five key social structures that affect social order: individuals, hierarchies, markets, groups, and networks. Its unique approach—focusing on theories rather than theorists—encourages students to compare various factors and mechanisms, seek common analytical themes, and develop a deeper theoretical understanding of the problem of social order. By pairing alternative explanations with empirical research, it helps students grasp the essential lesson that social theory must have empirical implications. This critical lesson emphasizes the relevance of theory to real life, the research enterprise, and the development of better social policies. Added readings in the second edition highlight the extent to which the problem of social order is of interest across the sciences and demonstrate the relevance of social order in understanding gender and ethnic group dynamics. Editorial introductions to each section discuss the causal mechanisms in each theory and make clear links between classical and modern texts.

Table of contents:

Part I: The Problem of Social Order
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Part II: What Is Theory?
A. Theory Is Explanation

• Introduction

• 1. Dissecting the Social — Peter Hedström
     B. Motives and Mechanisms

• Introduction

• 2. Types of Social Action — Max Weber

• 3. Human Motivation and Social Cooperation — Ernst Fehr and Herbert Gintis

• 4. De Gustibus Est Disputandum — Satoshi Kanazawa

Part III: Solutions to the Problem of Social Order
C. Individuals

• Introduction

• 5. The Production of Consciousness — Karl Marx

• 6. The Origin of Beliefs — Émile Durkheim

• 7. Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact — Ludwik Fleck

• 8. Play, the Game, and the Generalized Other — George Herbert Mead

• 9. Meanings of Violence — Dov Cohen and Joe Vandello

D. Hierarchies

• Introduction

• 10. Leviathan — Thomas Hobbes

• 11. The Origin of the State — Friedrich Engels

• 12. The Types of Legitimate Domination — Max Weber

• 13. Learning to Labor — Paul Willis

E. Markets

• Introduction

• 14. Cosmos and Taxis — Friedrich A. Hayek

• 15. Micromotives and Macrobehavior — Thomas C. Schelling

• 16. The Division of Labor — Adam Smith

• 17. The Evolution of Cooperation — Robert Axelrod

• 18. The Live-and-Let-Live System in Trench Warfare in World War I — Robert Axelrod

• 19. From Ants to People, an Instinct to Swarm — Carl Zimmer

F. Groups

• Introduction

• 20. The Arrangement between the Sexes — Erving Goffman

• 21. Civilization and Its Discontents — Sigmund Freud

• 22. Egoistic Suicide — Émile Durkheim

• 23. Anomic Suicide — Émile Durkheim

• 24. Individualism and Free Institutions — Alexis de Tocqueville

• 25. Principles of Group Solidarity — Michael Hechter

• 26. The Emergence of Norms — James S. Coleman

• 27. Group Cohesion and Metanorms — Christine Horne

• 28. The Emperor’s Dilemma — Damon Centola, Robb Willer and Michael Macy

• 29. The Attainment of Social Order in Heterogeneous Societies — Michael Hechter, Debra Friedman and Satoshi Kanazawa

G. Networks

• 30. Trust, Cohesion, and the Social Order — Ernest Gellner

• 31. The Peace in the Feud — Max Gluckman

• 32. The Web of Group-Affiliations — Georg Simmel

• 33. The Strength of Weak Ties — Mark S. Granovetter

• 34. Ethnic Conflict and Civil Society: India and Beyond — Ashutosh Varshney

H. Conclusion

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