This volume, originally published in 1889 with this edition published in 1912, contains Carpenter's famous essays on civilisation and his theory that it is a disease of mankind that must be cured. Papers included in this collection discuss the rampant ill-health suffered by society as well as criticisms of modern science to support this theory whilst also analysing what the future holds for science, ideas of morality and traditions and customs. This title will be of interest to students of sociology.
| ISBN: | 9781138184527 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2015 |
| Author: | Edward Carpenter |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Revivals |
| Genres: |
Social theory Sociology: work and labour Social classes Medical sociology |
This volume, originally published in 1889 with this edition published in 1912, contains Carpenter's famous essays on civilisation and his theory that it is a disease of mankind that must be cured. Papers included in this collection discuss the rampant ill-health suffered by society as well as criticisms of modern science to support this theory whilst also analysing what the future holds for science, ideas of morality and traditions and customs. This title will be of interest to students of sociology.
Civilisation features in the following genres: Social theory, Sociology: work and labour, Social classes, Medical sociology
Civilisation is available in Hardback
Civilisation was written by Edward Carpenter and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Civilisation has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Revivals series
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