Opća sociologija

The book General Sociology (Opća sociologija) by Professor Dr. Oleg Mandić stands as one of the most significant and influential works in the development of Yugoslav and Croatian sociology during the second half of the 20th century. Conceived as an extensive university textbook, this 1969 edition provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of fundamental concepts, theoretical schools, and methodological approaches within the field. In his work, Mandić applies a materialist and Marxist understanding of history and society, analyzing social phenomena through the lens of productive forces, economic relations, and class structure. The book is organized into several thematic sections that examine, in detail, the methodology of sociology, the concept and structure of human society, forms of social consciousness, and the roles and functions of key social institutions—such as the family, the state, law, and religion. Particular attention is devoted to the laws governing social development, social change and revolution, and the dynamics of class conflict. Written in a strictly scientific yet exceptionally clear and accessible style, Oleg Mandić’s General Sociology left an indelible mark on the education of numerous generations of students in law and the social sciences, and it remains a valuable monument to the history of domestic sociological thought.