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The Destiny of Modern Societies - (Studies in Critical Social Sciences) by Milan Zafirovski (Paperback)

The Destiny of Modern Societies - (Studies in Critical Social Sciences) by  Milan Zafirovski (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Elaborating on the Weberian method, Milan Zafirovski reveals that Calvinism's influence on America stretches far beyond free market capitalism<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Examining the impact of Calvinism on modern society, <i>The Destiny of Modern Societies</i> extends the previous limits of Weberian analysis. By analyzing how Calvinism has determined most contemporary social institutions in America, it illustrates the Calvinist societal predestination of American society as a whole.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br><em>The Destiny of Modern Societies</em> is a recommendation for any college-level collection strong in critical social sciences, and provides a scholarly, in-depth analysis of relationships between modern society and Calvinism. It expands upon prior sociological analysis and considers the impact of Calvinism on modern society, but is for more than a religious inspection. Its survey of political, economic and civil development in American society argues and illustrates the Calvinist 'predestination' of American society and makes for a fine college-level reader. <br>--<em>The Midwest Book Review</em><br><br><br><i>The Destiny of Modern Societies</i> is a recommendation for any college-level collection strong in critical social sciences, and provides a scholarly, in-depth analysis of relationships between modern society and Calvinism. It expands upon prior sociological analysis and considers the impact of Calvinism on modern society, but is for more than a religious inspection. Its survey of political, economic and civil development in American society argues and illustrates the Calvinist 'predestination' of American society and makes for a fine college-level reader. <br>--<i>The Midwest Book Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Milan Zafirovski is on the faculty in the Department of Sociology at University of North Texas. His research interests are interdisciplinary and include political sociology/economy, economic sociology, social stratification and theory. He is the author of A Primer On Economic Sociology: The Duality Of Structure In Markets, Exchange, Action and Social Structure: Elements of Economic Sociology, and Liberal Modernity and Its Advisories. Recent articles have appears in several journals, including Critical Sociology, Journal of Socio-Economics, Journal of Classical Economics, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, and American Sociologist.

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