P. Sorokin. Lessons of revolution as a “social disaster of humanity”
Abstract
Basing on three works by P. Sorokin: “The sociology of Revolution”, “Man and Society in Disasters”, “Long Journey: the Autobiography”, the author attempts to analyze an evolution of views of the great sociologist upon the nature, essence and consequences of the revolution as one of the social disaster of humanity. The article focuses on main findings of scientists: the revolution and other great evils will cease to be necessary and lose meaning in human history, when mankind significantly increases the reserves of unselfish, creative love in the external behavior, the interpersonal and intergroup relationships, the social institutions and culture in general.
About the Author
Marina B. Bulanova
Russian State University for the Humanities.
Russian Federation
Bulanova Marina B. – Dr. in Sociology, professor of the Department of Theory and History of Sociology, the Faculty of Sociology.
Russian Federation
Bulanova Marina B. – Dr. in Sociology, professor of the Department of Theory and History of Sociology, the Faculty of Sociology.
References
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3. Сорокин П.А. Дальняя дорога. Автобиография. М.: ТЕРРА, 1992. С. 165-166.
4. Сорокин П.А. Человек и общество в условиях бедствий. Влияние войны, революции, голода, эпидемии на интеллект и поведение человека, социальную организацию и культурную жизнь. СПб.: Мiръ, 2012. С. 225.
Review
For citations:
Bulanova M.B. P. Sorokin. Lessons of revolution as a “social disaster of humanity”. RSUH/RGGU BULLETIN. Series Philosophy. Social Studies. Art Studies. 2017;(4/1):50-56. (In Russ.)
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