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Set against the backdrop of a 1910 sociology conference in London, this unique blend of sociology textbook and mystery novel follows Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they navigate a chaotic landscape of social theory. When a fight erupts, a jewel goes missing, and sociologist Emile Durkheim vanishes, the duo delves into the world of influential theorists like W.E.B. Du Bois and Sigmund Freud. Their investigation reveals how social theory not only explains human behavior but may also incite it, intertwining intellectual discovery with thrilling intrigue.
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Durkheim is Dead!, Arthur Asa Berger
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- Durkheim is Dead!
- Subtitle
- Sherlock Holmes is Introduced to Social Theory
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Arthur Asa Berger
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 174
- ISBN13
- 9780759102996
- Category
- Social sciences, Encyclopedia
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a 1910 sociology conference in London, this unique blend of sociology textbook and mystery novel follows Sherlock Holmes and Watson as they navigate a chaotic landscape of social theory. When a fight erupts, a jewel goes missing, and sociologist Emile Durkheim vanishes, the duo delves into the world of influential theorists like W.E.B. Du Bois and Sigmund Freud. Their investigation reveals how social theory not only explains human behavior but may also incite it, intertwining intellectual discovery with thrilling intrigue.