| − | Nation. 84: 544. Je. 13, ’07. 370w. |
“It is very curious that an author who can write as well and with as much taste as Mrs. Davis should be so entirely lacking in artistic instinct. There is much in her book that is very charming. And along with it is much that is deplorably clumsy and grotesque.”
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 242. Ap. 13, ’07. 310w. |
“The book is unsatisfactory, both as a picture of the times with which it deals and as a story.”
| − | Sat. R. 104: 369. S. 21, ’07. 90w. |
Davis, Michael M. Gabriel Tarde: an essay in sociological theory. $1. Michael M. Davis, 791 West End av., N. Y.
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An analysis of M. Tarde’s system. “After reviewing and summarizing Tarde’s positions the author introduces some evidence to show that Tarde only partly understood the role of imitation and has consequently over-estimated it. The criticism is well taken. So, too, is the criticism based upon Tarde’s neglect or ignorance of the work of others which might have saved some missteps. The author gives him great credit for original and suggestive discussions.” (Ann. Am. Acad.)
“A piece of clean critical workmanship. Mr. Davis is to be congratulated upon the catholicity of his discussion.” Albion W. Small.