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The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

Durkheim, Emile, Swain, Joseph Ward·1916·The American Journal of Nursing

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Karen Fields has given us a splendid new translation of the greatest work of sociology ever written, one we will not be embarrassed to assign to our students. In addition she has written a brilliant and profound introduction. The publication of this translation is an occasion for general celebration, for a veritable 'collective effervescence.' -- Robert N. Bellah Co-author of Habits of the Heart, and editor of Emile Durkheim on Morality and Society This superb new translation finally allows non-French speaking American readers fully to appreciate Durkheim's genius. It is a labor of love for which all scholars must be grateful. --Lewis A. Coser

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Authors
Durkheim, E., & Swain, J. W.
Venue
The American Journal of Nursing
Publisher
JSTOR
Published
1916-09
Volume
16
Issue
12
Pages
1248
ISSN
0002-936X (ISSN-L)
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3,400
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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