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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > social context of relationships > alienation and anomie
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > social context of relationships > alienation and anomie
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alienation and anomie  

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  • This entry describes two related concepts: alienation, an idea developed by political economist Karl Marx, and anomie, a concept at the heart of Émile Durkheim's intellectual work on social integration. Although there is some conceptual overlap, each is addressed separately below. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Alienation and Anomie]

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