Incest taboo and its origins

Author: (French) Durkheim
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This volume collects the document titled "The Prohibition of Incest and Its Origins." This document, originally published as an article in Volume of the Année Sociologique in 1898, holds a pivotal position in the development of Durkheim's own theory and the intellectual legacy of the "Année Sociologique" school. Beyond its formal significance, this book can also be considered a marker of Durkheim's ideological shift. It represents a milestone in the development of Durkheim's middle and later sociological thought, where key concepts in the sociology of religion and the sociology of knowledge begin to emerge in this work. With important documents such as "Individualism and the Intellectuals," "The Intellectual Elite and Democracy," and "The Principles of 1789 and Sociology," understanding Durkheim's intellectual evolution, theoretical inclinations, real-world concerns, and relationships with other theoretical schools is of great value.