Home›Political and Legal Institutions›Scale›CommunityBrowse ByCommunityFactsCommunitySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonPrimary DisciplineWell-attestedBoth 1CommunityFilter Results2 entriesShow ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Big Man SystemCommunityTribal chiefCommunitySources1. Wikipedia: Institutiontier 2WikipediaInstitution, lead sectionQuote, Institution, lead sectionInstitutions are a principal object of study in social sciences such as political science, anthropology, economics, and sociology (the latter described by Emile Durkheim as the "science of institutions, their genesis and their functioning").View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.