Handbook of public sociology / edited by Vincent Jeffries.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jeffries, Vincent.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Philosophy.

Sociology.

Applied sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (505 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory and practice. It pays particular attention to how public sociology can complement more traditional types of sociological practice to advance both the analytical power of the discipline and its ability to benefit society. The volume features contributions from a stellar list of authors, including past presidents of ASA.

Contents:

Redefining the nature and future of sociology : toward a holistic sociology / Vincent Jeffries

Burawoy's holistic sociology and Sorokin's "integralism" : a conversation of ideas / Lawrence T. Nichols

Rethinking Burawoy's public sociology : a post-empiricist reconstruction / Raymond A. Morrow

Social justice and critical public sociology / Joe Feagin, Sean Elias, and Jennifer Mueller

Public sociology and the future : the possible, the probable, and the preferable / Wendell Bell

The scientific system of public sociology : the exemplar of Pitirim A. Sorokin's social thought / Vincent Jeffries

A sociology for public sociology : some needed disciplinary changes for creating public sociology / Herbert J. Gans

Some suggested standards for distinguishing between good and bad public sociology / Norval D. Glenn

On writing public sociology : accountability through accessibility, dialogue, and relevance / Damon Mayrl and Laurel Westbrook

Recapturing the sociological imagination : the challenge for public sociology / Frank Furedi

Presenting sociology's four "faces" : problems and prospects for the high school course / Michael DeCesare

Teaching and public sociology / Caroline Hodges Persell

From data to drama : returning research to convicted survivors / Elizabeth Dermody Leonard

Integrating the four sociologies : the "Baigou project" in China / Lina Hu

Becoming public sociology : indigenous nations, dialogue, and change / Stephen Cornell

Talking about racial disparities in imprisonment : a reflection on experiences in Wisconsin / Pamela E. Oliver

Public membership on medical licensing boards : an integrated public and professional project / Ruth Horowitz

Counting the deaths in Darfur : pitfalls on the pathway to a public sociology / Bill McCarthy and John Hagan

Engaged social movement scholarship / Robert Kleidman

Public sociology and universal human rights / Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann

Altruism, apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation as public sociology / Samuel P. Oliner

A public sociology for a global age : recovering the political / Saskia Sassen

Global altruism : some considerations / Edward A. Tiryakian

Futures in the making : sociological practice and challenge / Barbara Adam

The public sociology wars / Michael Burawoy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-282-49727-8

9786612497278

0-7425-6648-X

OCLC:

436286362