本研究嘗試整理法國於戰間期涂爾幹學派的學術成就。其中，阿部瓦克思 (Halbwachs)作為涂爾幹的重要傳人，他在韋伯甫辭世之際(1925 年)，即開始引介其作 品進入法蘭西。此乃法國對韋伯學說繼受史的第一頁。本研究期望透過整理阿氏這位 重要的涂爾幹傳人在法國二十世紀二０與三０年代的學術引介，一方面耙梳法國對於 韋伯學說的吸收特徵；二方面透過分析整理阿氏關於韋伯學說的反省與綜合吸收，試 圖指出一種迂迴的涂爾幹與韋伯對話的內容：此即阿氏身上對於這兩位大師的揉合。 此外，本研究亦希望整理涂爾幹學派中關於集體思維研究以及相關的知識社會學如何 對於美國知識社會學家造成影響。德系的知識社會學如曼海姆(K. Mannheim)在美國的 流傳是學界較為熟悉的，但本研究試圖找尋美國知識社會學的法國淵源。這種法國思 維的淵源帶有建構論的色彩，則是來自柏格森(Bergson)以及一部份韋伯對於阿部瓦克 思的間接影響。
This research attempts to investigate the theoretical achievements of the “Durkheimian School” during interwar period. Regarding this, Halbwachs, as one important disciple of Durkheim, had started to introduce Max Weber’s works to French academia five years after the latter’s death in 1920. In sociological history, it can be regarded as the first import of Weber’s thoughts in France. In order to understand the very features of this theoretical reception process, I engage in the analysis of Halbwachs’ efforts in this respect. Also, by explicating the absorption of Weberian theory into Halbwachs’ thought, I enter into an indirect theoretical dialogue between Weber’s and Durkheim’s camps. Moreover, this research extends its study of the influence of the Durkheimian theory concerning collective representation and sociology of knowledge on American counterparts, especially the constructive perspective developed by Peter L. Berger. Even though as has been proved, German sociologist Karl Mannheim had inspired the early growth of the field of sociology of knowledge in America, this research endeavors to identify the French-styled influence on this, the majority of which stemming from Halbwachs’ thought. More importantly, in term of his own constructivist theoretical system, Halbwachs had gained much insight from both Bergson’s philosophy and Weber’s perspective.
