The Cement of Society: A Survey of Social Order by Jon Elster

The Cement of Society: A Survey of Social Order

Studies in Rationality and Social Change

Jon Elster

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction philosophy sociology informative reflective medium-paced
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The question addressed in this challenging new book is: What binds societies together and prevents them from disintegrating into chaos and war? Elster analyzes two concepts of social order: stable, predictable patterns of behavior, and cooperative...

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