Observations Concerning the Distinction of Ranks in Society
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Observations Concerning the Distinction of Ranks in Society is an 18th-century sociological and legal treatise by Scottish philosopher John Millar that analyzes the historical development and social functions of class and rank distinctions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ sociological work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
historical development of class distinctions
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social functions of rank distinctions ⓘ |
| author | John Millar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Scottish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| discipline |
jurisprudence
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legal history ⓘ social history ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| fieldContribution |
early sociological analysis of class
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historical account of rank-based legal distinctions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of social institutions
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relationship between law and social hierarchy ⓘ status and privilege ⓘ |
| genre |
legal theory
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social philosophy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Enlightenment-era social theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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Scottish historical jurisprudence ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated public
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legal theorists ⓘ scholars ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
distinction of ranks
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history of law ⓘ history of society ⓘ social class ⓘ social stratification ⓘ |
| perspective |
comparative
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historical ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Scottish Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
development of modern sociology
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history of social class in Europe ⓘ legal reform debates in the 18th century ⓘ |
| workOf | John Millar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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