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A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt

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Tiryakian, EA
Published in: Journal of Classical Sociology
August 1, 2011

This essay proposes that the comparative research of Eisenstadt made room for 'tradition' as a creative feature of modernity, rather than as dysfunctional, as in either the liberal or leftist model. He recognized that conflict - often a conflict of generations-is a feature of modernity, and that trust is also a problematic aspect of change. An ultimate concern of Eisenstadt was to build on classical themes of sociology and theories of social change to develop, with colleagues, an adequate sociological understanding of an evolving civilization of modernity. Eisenstadt based his writings on comparative historical research, his far-flung travels, as well as continuous observations of the dynamics of his own Israeli society. © The Author(s) 2011.

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Journal of Classical Sociology

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1741-2897

ISSN

1468-795X

Publication Date

August 1, 2011

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

241 / 250

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Tiryakian, E. A. (2011). A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt. Journal of Classical Sociology, 11(3), 241–250. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468795X11406007
Tiryakian, E. A. “A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt.” Journal of Classical Sociology 11, no. 3 (August 1, 2011): 241–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468795X11406007.
Tiryakian EA. A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt. Journal of Classical Sociology. 2011 Aug 1;11(3):241–50.
Tiryakian, E. A. “A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt.” Journal of Classical Sociology, vol. 11, no. 3, Aug. 2011, pp. 241–50. Scopus, doi:10.1177/1468795X11406007.
Tiryakian EA. A sociological odyssey: The comparative voyage of S.N. Eisenstadt. Journal of Classical Sociology. 2011 Aug 1;11(3):241–250.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Classical Sociology

DOI

EISSN

1741-2897

ISSN

1468-795X

Publication Date

August 1, 2011

Volume

11

Issue

3

Start / End Page

241 / 250

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology