This text provides a structuralist analysis of Durkheim's social theory. It explores Durkheim's discussion of the relationship between the individual and society and addresses his understanding of truth and society.

Jennifer M. Lehmann is Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Introduction; Part I Durkheim's social ontology; Chapter 1 The 'structure' of individuals; Chapter 2 The social determination of 'individuals'; Chapter 3 The 'individualism' of Durkheim; Part II Durkheim's (social) epistemology; Chapter 4 Ideology and truth; Chapter 5 Collective ideology; Chapter 6 Collective truth;