Dahrendorf and Imperatively Co-ordinated Association
The concept of 'Imperatively Co-ordinated association' was introduced by the sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf.
This concept is central to Dahrendorf's analysis of social conflict, particularly within the context of industrial societies. An 'imperatively co-ordinated association' refers to any organization characterized by a hierarchy of authority, where commands are issued and obeyed. Examples include states, corporations, and universities.
Dahrendorf argued that the fundamental source of social conflict stems not from ownership of capital (as Marx suggested), but from the differential distribution of authority within these associations. Individuals occupy positions associated with either authority or subordination, leading to inherent tensions and potential conflict between these groups.
Therefore, Dahrendorf is the key figure associated with developing and explaining the theory of 'Imperatively Co-ordinated association' as a basis for understanding social structure and conflict.
Important Questions from Western Sociologists
- The concept of power was given by :
The process of ______________ involves the individual taking on the role of another by imaginatively placing himself, in the position of person.
During 1930s developed market economies experienced a major crisis known as __________ .
- Who among the following has defined Sociology as the systematic study of collective representation ?
- Who has used the concepts of 'status and contract' in understanding traditional and modern societies respectively ?
