Six theorems of the social disintegration theory
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https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-600X.87.07Keywords:
social system, society, social evolution, globalization, social disintegration theoryAbstract
In the article the author’s own theoretical view, intended to describe the specificity and condition of contemporary society, is presented. The approach discussed in the paper refers to the functionalist tradition in sociology, emphasizing the systemic nature of such social entities as society. At the same time, the conventional premise of functionalism regarding the cohesive nature of social systems is rejected here. Accordingly, the theoretical approach proposed is called social disintegration theory. Six theorems of this theory are introduced and discussed in the paper.
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