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Michel Freitag is a giant of social theory. This translation in English offers a preview of the depth, reach and critical importance of his theory of the 'modes of reproduction of society', from the dawn till the dusk of human civilisation. Let's hope it may set the scene for a translation of his Dialectique et societe (3 vols). Frederic Vandenberghe, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This introduction to Michel Freitag reproaches the mono-lingualism of social theorists in the UK and USA, where absurd 'new approaches' abound in English. Critical Realists lack interlocutors of Freitag's stature who share their central concern with the interplay between structure, culture and agency, but conceptualise each element differently but worthy of debate between fellow anti-empiricists. Margaret S. Archer, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick Michel Freitag remains largely unknown in the English-speaking world, though his work provides an original theoretical synthesis of exceptional breadth and depth. Offering an uncompromising critique of contemporary society, it speaks to the singular character of social existence and its historical transformations. An invaluable introduction to the work of this essential if neglected author. Brian C. J. Singer, Full Professor, York University

Michel Freitag is a giant of social theory. This translation in English offers a preview of the depth, reach and critical importance of his theory of the 'modes of reproduction of society', from the dawn till the dusk of human civilisation. Let's hope it may set the scene for a translation of his Dialectique et societe (3 vols). Frederic Vandenberghe, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This introduction to Michel Freitag reproaches the mono-lingualism of social theorists in the UK and USA, where absurd 'new approaches' abound in English. Critical Realists lack interlocutors of Freitag's stature who share their central concern with the interplay between structure, culture and agency, conceptualising each element differently but worthy of debate between fellow anti-empiricists. Margaret S. Archer, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick Michel Freitag remains largely unknown in the English-speaking world, though his work provides an original theoretical synthesis of exceptional breadth and depth. Offering an uncompromising critique of contemporary society, it speaks to the singular character of social existence and its historical transformations. An invaluable introduction to the work of this essential if neglected author. Brian C. J. Singer, Full Professor, York University

'Michel Freitag is a giant of social theory. This translation in English offers a preview of the depth, reach and critical importance of his theory of the modes of reproduction of society , from the dawn till the dusk of human civilisation. Let's hope it may set the scene for a translation of his Dialectique et societe (3 vols).' Frederic Vandenberghe, Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 'This introduction to Michel Freitag reproaches the mono-lingualism of social theorists in the UK and USA, where absurd new approaches abound - in English. Critical Realists lack interlocutors of Freitag's stature who share their central concern with the interplay between structure, culture and agency, but conceptualize each element differently but worthy of debate between fellow anti-empiricists.' Margaret S. Archer, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick The Montreal-based sociologist, Michel Freitag, remains largely unknown in the English-speaking world, though his work provides an original theoretical synthesis of exceptional breadth and depth. Offering an uncompromising critique of contemporary society, it speaks to the singular character of social existence and its historical transformations. An invaluable introduction to the work of this essential if neglected author. Brian C. J. Singer, Full Professor, York University

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Michel Freitag (1935–2009) was born in Switzerland and taught sociology at the Université du Québec à Montréal. He is the author of an original theoretical sum (Dialectique et société, three volumes) and of several books, among which are: Le naufrage de l’université (Governor General Award-Canada in 1996); L’oubli de la société; L’impasse de la globalisation and L’abîme de la liberté. His posthumous work is now being published under the overall title of Les formes de la société. His work and teaching led to the creation of an original school of thought, now referred to as L’École de Montréal.

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