The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life is the classic and unabridged work on the sociology of religion by one of the founders of the modern science of sociology-now presented in a library-quality hardcover edition. Look for the modern edition published by Quid Pro with a red cover; it avoids the proofreading and formatting errors of many "new edition."] Emile Durkheim examines religion as a social phenomenon, across time and geographic boundaries. Some of the most elemental forms of social organization are analyzed, along with their religious beliefs and practices, to determine what is...