Kai T. Erikson Wayward Puritans HC John Wiley & Sons 1966 Sociology Deviance

by Kai T. Erikson

$40 · Offered by eBay · No longer available

First edition

Title: Wayward Puritans: A Study in the Sociology of Deviance Author: Kai T. EriksonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (1966) Edition: First Edition, First Printing (True 1966 State) Special Attributes: Academic Association Copy from the library of Professor Robert L. David. PROVENANCE DETAILS: This book is a verified piece of 20th-century academic history, originating from the personal working collection of Professor Robert L. David, the former head of the Sociology Department at American University in Washington, D.C. The volume contains two of his signature scholarly ink stamps reading "EX LIBRIS / ROBERT L. DAVID" on the front endpapers and inner jacket flap. Synopsis: Winner of the American Sociological Association's Sorokin Award, Wayward Puritans is a landmark classic in the sociology of deviance. Kai Erikson utilizes historical records from the 17th-century Massachusetts Bay Colony (including the Salem Witch Trials) to apply Emile Durkheim's theories, demonstrating how communities systematically generate and utilize deviant behavior to define and solidify their own moral boundaries. Condition Report: Dust Jacket: Fair/Poor. The vintage magenta jacket features the famous early American gravestone rubbing illustration by Lee Moore. The jacket is completely split at the front inner crease line, separating the front flap. Shows continuous edge chipping, small open tears, and shelf wear. Unclipped. Hardcover Boards: Very Good. Bound in its original textured musta

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Year: 1966
• Condition: Good

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.