Sociology of property is one of scientific streamlines included into “propertology” – polydisciplinary science dealing with property. The subject of sociology of property is presented by all sociologists in integrity, the object of it is a social institute of property. Sociology of property studies the latter at two levels: empirical and theoretical ones. The theoretical level of sociological researches related to property can be conducted in three forms: 1) exploration of property in the form of “microtheory” 2) exploration of property in the form of “middle level” theory; 3) exploration of property in the form of “high level” theory. Sociological theories of “high level” property should help with their researches and recommendations to overcome alienation of man from property.
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