Communes, Sociology and Society by Andrew McCulloch (English) Paperback Book

Communes, Sociology and Society by Andrew McCulloch, Philip Abrams, Sheila Abrams, Pat Gore Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition

Brand New Description Based on a study of the commune movement in Britain, this 1976 book attempts to explore the ability of sociology to understand the 'alternative society' and to examine the implications of the success and failure of communal projects for fundamental sociological theories about the nature of social solidarity and cohesion. Publisher Description Based on a study of the commune movement in Britain, this 1976 book is an attempt to explore the ability of sociology to understand the world of the 'alternative society' and to examine the implications of the success and failure of communal projects for fundamental sociological theories about the nature of social solidarity and cohesion. It takes issue with a number of studies in this field, particularly those based on American utopian communities. It raises questions about the nature of friendship in capitalist societies and about the extent to which the social scientist can ever really hope to know the world of private life. The book argues that communes face insuperable obstacles in realising their aspirations within capitalist societies and that in the face of these obstacles they tend either to disintegrate or to become as authoritarian and as mystified as the societies from which they are trying to escape. Author Biography Abrams is a father, husband, actor and now writer. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley. He recently served as a technical advisor for autism on an episode of the "The District" and has created a script about an autistic young man's journey. Details ISBN 0521290678 ISBN-13 9780521290678 Title Communes, Sociology and Society Author Andrew McCulloch, Philip Abrams, Sheila Abrams, Pat Gore Format Paperback Year 1976 Pages 250 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:33188581; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys