"Dr. Israel's book provides new insights into the concept of alienation ... insights gained from the classical, modern, Marxist, and non-Marxist views which he incorporates into the text. Especially important is the author's discussion of reification. The book is well done and is a major contribution to the literature of sociology"--Amitai Etzioni, Columbia University.

Originally published in Swedish in 1968 under title: Alienation. Från Marx till modern sociologi. Translated, revised, and enlarged by the author.

Preface --A frame of reference -- Concepts of alienation before Marx -- Karl Marx's theories of alienation -- Some additional problems of Marxian theories -- The problem of alienation in Weber's, Simmel's, and Durkheim's theories -- Alienation in current macrosociologically and social-psychologically oriented analyses -- Alienation in empirically oriented sociology -- Alienation in socialist societies -- The problem of reification -- Epilogue -- Name index -- Subject index.