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Sociological Visions
Kai Erickson
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Description for Sociological Visions
Paperback. Each of the authors who contributed to this anthology describes a vision of sociological inquiry, or offers an example of research that illustrates approaches to problems, and problems themselves, encountered in sociological work. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations facsimiles, map, portraits. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 417.
While other academic disciplines claim a focus around specific subject matter, sociologists think of their field as an approach to understanding the often invisible forces and social contexts that shape the way people conduct their lives. How these forces and contexts are structured is central to sociology. But how do sociologists analyze these invisible structures? This book contributes to our understanding by bringing together a remarkable set of master essays about modern sociology written by some of the leading figures of the field. Each author describes a vision of sociological inquiry or offers an example of research that ... Read more
While other academic disciplines claim a focus around specific subject matter, sociologists think of their field as an approach to understanding the often invisible forces and social contexts that shape the way people conduct their lives. How these forces and contexts are structured is central to sociology. But how do sociologists analyze these invisible structures? This book contributes to our understanding by bringing together a remarkable set of master essays about modern sociology written by some of the leading figures of the field. Each author describes a vision of sociological inquiry or offers an example of research that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847685097
SKU
V9780847685097
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About Kai Erickson
Kai Erikson is Professor of Sociology at Yale University, the author of the classics.Everything In Its Path and other widley ready books.
Reviews for Sociological Visions
The whole book is in fact a treat for old stagers in the sociological establishment, full of serious reflections about the difficulties and intriguing intellectual charm of living nd working with a discipline which 'has never been able to make up its mind quite what it is' (Smelser, Sociology as Science, Humanism and Art, p.20).
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