(1858–1917), French sociologist; one of the founders of modern sociology. In 1913, he became the first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne. Notable works: The Division of Labor in Society (1893) and Suicide (1897).
Pronunciation
Durkheim, Émile
/ˈdərkˌhīm//ˈdərkhaɪm/
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