Analysis of long-term political, economic, and social change yields new theories: revolutions originate in the fiscal strains of the state; German history has been polemically misinterpreted; a view of the…

What is charisma? And how does it generate influence and power? World-renowned sociologist Randall Collins explores these questions in a highly readable exploration of charisma and how charisma elevated Jesus…

An interpretation of Weberian sociology, showing its relevance to current world issues.

Explores the lives and ideas of the social thinkers who have shaped and continue to forge traditions in sociology. Focusing on the great names in the field, this book weaves…

An updated edition of Randall Collins’s classic work, which represented the most powerful and comprehensive statement of conflict theory in its time.

This classic text explores the lives and ideas of the social thinkers who have shaped and continue to forge traditions in sociology. Focusing on the great names in the field…

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfectionssuch as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part…

This study traces urban development from the pre-industrial city to the 20th-century city. With emphasis on the social, economic, political, commercial, and cultural aspects of urban history, these essays illustrate…