Durkheim, Emile
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23701007 |
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| Authors | Josh Klein (corresponding author), Josh R Klein |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118517390.wbetc086 |
| OpenAlex | W4253177813 |
| ISBN | 9781118517390 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Emile Durkheim was one of the founding father of sociology. He is best known in criminology for his concept of anomie, an important element in strain theory, and the idea that some level of crime is normal. His major books are The division of labor in society (1893), The rules of sociological method (1895), Suicide (1897), and The elementary forms of the religious life (1912). Durkheim claimed that a key contributor to social cohesion and a preserver of stability is the “conscience collective,” which consists of moral, religious, and cognitive beliefs and sentiments. Durkheim viewed crime as resulting from society's response, a relativist and sociological conception.
Anomie · Cohesion (chemistry) · Conscience · Criminology · Element (criminal law) · Epistemology · Political science · Sociology · Anthropology · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Emile Durkheim and Sociology · Law · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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