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In reading the sociological literature on the constitution of society, one must notice that the majority of social scientists have constantly emphasized unveiling and explaining the structure of formal society. This view of things is part of the legacy of modernity, which envisioned emancipation through reason during the Enlightenment period. This Western view stresses that progress can be achieved mainly through a rational ordering of society.
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© 1994 Michel S. Laguerre
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Laguerre, M.S. (1994). The Informal City Approach. In: The Informal City. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23540-7_1
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