SOAN 2112 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Robert Adam, Montesquieu, Soil Fertility

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 2112
• Professor: Linda Hunter

Document Summary

Montesquieu: introduction and background, social phenomenon is compatible with natural sciences, patterns and regularities are the beginning and emergence of society. Robert adam wanted to design just like a landscape architect: used patterns on the floor and ceiling to lead you in certain directions, used columns to thrust" you in certain directions. Landscape designing and picturesque works were characteristic of 18th century aristocracy. Industrial revolution: all the changes has major affects on religion, many people who wanted to improve lives wrote on society through religion. In this period (rise of capitalism) many people opposed socialism. The themes of the industrial revolution: condition of labour, transformation of property. Before the bird completely dies, the scientists put air back in to resurrect the bird, acting as somewhat of a magician. Showing the red glow of the industrial revolution. Mary wollstonecraft (1759-1797: historical and moral view of the origin and progress of the french.