{"product_id":"the-functions-of-social-conflict-9780029068106","title":"The Functions of Social Conflict","description":"\u003cb\u003eLewis Coser presents an examination of the concept of social conflict and its use in empirical sociological research in this \"lucid, comprehensive essay in social theory\" (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Sociology).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe positive values of conflict for all societies come to light in this study that reveals how conflicts fulfill social functions such as the maintenance of group boundaries and the prevention of the withdrawal of members of a group. Lewis Coser is critical of the view that conflict is dysfunctional and works to demonstrate its inadequacies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a series of basic propositions distilled primarily from the theories of Georg Simmel, Coser clarifies the function of social conflict. Beyond this, \u003ci\u003eFunctions of Social Conflicts \u003c\/i\u003eextends these propositions and relates them to psychoanalysis and empirical research theories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10390121\"\u003eLewis A. Coser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Free Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.56w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780029068106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 002906810X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC026000\"\u003eSociology | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FAM\"\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FAM013000\"\u003eConflict Resolution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43845474549899,"sku":"9780029068106","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_c084f6fe-77e6-4627-9dd0-f7085908fde1.jpg?v=1755881464","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-functions-of-social-conflict-9780029068106","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}