Community and Society - Basic Concepts of Pure Sociology - World Classics

Community and Society - Basic Concepts of Pure Sociology - World Classics Book Description Ferdinand Tönnies's work, Community and Society, which was first published in 1887, is undoubtedly considered the founding text of the science of sociology in the German language and is still the focus of scientific studies today. The opposition between Community and Society, which gives its name to the book, is explained along with a number of other oppositions. In this context, the historical way of thinking is the rationalist way of thinking; tradition of innovation; naturalness of artificiality; Organic unity is against technical-mechanical society and moral politics. The reason why the concepts of Community and Society still attract attention despite the passing of 133 years can be found in the fact that the happiness promised by liberalism has not yet been realized. What is at stake in the Society and the Community lost within the Society is that the promised good lives have not been realized and it is not considered possible to achieve this within the Society. In addition, the mainstream sociology literature, with a few exceptions from classical thinkers such as G. Simmel, W. Sombart and M. Weber, has become so sterile that it has nothing to say to the mass that is shaken by crises, trying to find its direction and looking for a branch to hold on to. increases the need for this work. (From the Promotional Bulletin)