Publisher's Synopsis
The book traces the evolution of theories on society, civilization and philosophy of history focusing on the state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions, of the accumulated habits, attitudes, and beliefs of people that define for them their general behaviour and way of life, their total set of activities, often punctuated by scholastic and empirical observations of the author. Some of the topics included in the book are the nature of society, the stages of society, society and environment, the structure and evolution of society, society and individual, elements of civilization. Written in a lucid and flowing language which is easy to follow, the book would be a captivating read for anyone interested in the subject.
