Screen LibraryThe Palgrave handbook of sociology in Britain
Leading sociologists outline the historical development of the discipline in Britain and document its continuing influence in this essential and comprehensive reference work. Spanning the Scottish enlightenment of the 18th century to the present day this Handbook maps the discipline and the British...
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leading sociologists outline the historical development of the discipline in Britain and document its continuing influence in this essential and comprehensive reference work. Spanning the Scottish enlightenment of the 18th century to the present day this Handbook maps the discipline and the British contribution. "This landmark collection takes stock of more than two centuries of intellectual work with importance for all of the social sciences, for sociology around the world, and for the self-understanding of British society. It is important as history, and important as a resource and orientation for the future." - Craig Calhoun, Director, London School of Economics, UK "This is a book of extraordinary depth and scholarship. It sets a new standard for thinking historically about sociology in Britain, and is destined to become a classic in its field"- Nicholas Gane, Professor of Sociology, University |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9780230299818, 2014. |
| Carrier Form: | 648 p. : 3 figures, 6. |
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| CLC: | C91 |
| Contents: | 1. Introduction-- John Holmwood and John Scott 2. The Scottish Enlightenment and Scottish Social Thought c.1725-1915-- John Brewer 3. Poverty Studies and Social Research-- Lucinda Platt 4. Absent or Forgotten? Recovering British Social Theory-- John Scott 5. Evolutionism and British Sociology-- Chris Renwick 6. Religion and British Sociology: the Power and Necessity of the Spiritual-- Stephen Turner 7. Sociology and Social Work: In Praise of Limestone-- Ian Shaw 8. The First Sociology 'Departments'-- Chris Husbands 9. British Sociology in the Inter-War Years-- Baudry Rocquin 10. Building a T |