The Foreign Service Journal, November 2003

F O C U S 36 F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L / N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 3 social sciences, from the notion of miracles to vagabondism. Durkheim wrote the reviews between 1903 and 1917 while he was assisting the Ministry of Education’s Committee for Historical and Scientific Works ( Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques ) in reviewing publications for their possible integration into the national educational system. A lengthy introduction by Jennifer Mergy and Stéphane Baciocchi, who also translated the texts and all handwritten changes and notations and provided explanatory notes, explains the intellectual and histori- cal context of the texts and their academic value for scholars of French sociology. The book’s significance is in expanding the collection of works by Emile Durkheim and revealing many arguments and positions unheard of in his previous works. The book stems from Jennifer Mergy’s doctoral dis- sertation research; after receiving her Ph.D. degree in Paris, she joined the Foreign Service in 2002, and is now on her first tour as GSO in Djibouti. ■ An ice cream soda is one of the few items we cannot mail. Drugs, cosmetics, sundries mailed to every country in the world. • Homeopathic & Herbal Remedies • Natural Body Products Ordering through afsa.org Here’s how it works: 1. Go to the AFSA Web site, www.afsa.org . 2. Click on the marketplace tab (second brown tab from the right). 3. Click on the “AFSA and Amazon Books” icon 4. Click on “FS Authors” and then go directly to book listings by subject. 5. Shop away! Not only is this a thrifty, efficient way to do your holiday shopping, but AFSA receives a 5-percent commission from Amazon on every item (books, CDs, toys, etc.) ordered in this manner. Books selected from the AFSA bookstore (located at the Web site) generate an even high- er commission payment. And ordering through AFSA doesn’t cost you a cent. So bookmark the AFSA site, use the link and help your association — and yourself! Interim Accommodations for Corporate and Government Markets Apartments, Townhouses & Single Family Homes “FOR THE EXECUTIVE ON THE MOVE” ❈ finder5@IX.netcom.com Locations throughout Northern Virginia and D.C. Units fully furnished, equipped and accessorized Many “Walk to Metro” locations Pet Friendly 5105-L Backlick Road, Annandale, Virginia Tel: (703) 354-4070 Fax: (703) 642-3619 Executive Lodging Alternatives