Contents Translator's Note vii Introduction (by Lewis Coser) ix Preface to the First Edition xxv Preface to the Second Edition xxxi Introduction 1 BOOK I THE FUNCTION OF THE DIVISION OF LABOUR Chapter I: The Method of Determining This Function 11 iapter II: Mechanical Solidarity, or Solidarity by similarities 31 Chapter III: Solidarity Arising from the Division of Labour, or Organic Solidarity 68 Chapter IV: Another Proof of the Preceding Theory 88 Chapter V: The Increasing Preponderance of Organic Solidarity and its Consequences 101 Chapter VI: The Increasing Preponderance of Organic Solidarity and its Consequences (cont.) 126 Chapter VII: Organic Solidarity and Contractual Solidarity 149 BOOK II THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS Chapter I: The Progress of the Division of Labour and of Happiness 179 Chapter II: The Causes 200 Chapter III: Secondary Factors 226 Chapter IV: Secondary Factors (cont.) 246 Chapter V: Consequences of the Foregoing 269 vi Contents BOOK IIITHE ABNORMAL FORMS Chapter I: The Anomic Division of Labour 291 Chapter II: The Forced Division of Labour 310 Chapter III: Another Abnormal Form 323 Conclusion 329 Index 343