Durkheim's Concept. by Shadman Toki (221-26-504) - Saturday, 11 November 2023, 4:40 PM Number of replies: 0 Anomie is a concept identified by Durkheim and later developed by Merton. For Durkheim, anomie is a state of normlessness: the lack of social cohesion and solidarity that often accompanies rapid social change. Permalink Reply