Modern Reconstruction of Classical Thought

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The book explores the necessity for sociology to integrate the insights of Durkheim and Marx, grounded in Weber's foundational ideas. It argues for a transformation of idealist and materialist traditions into a multidimensional analytic framework. Central to this discussion is Talcott Parsons, whose complex efforts to achieve this analytic transformation position him as a significant contemporary thinker alongside the classical founders of sociology. The volume delves into Parsons' work, highlighting his ambivalence in reconciling these theoretical dimensions.