Handbook of public sociology
Public sociology--an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences--has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. 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 s
eBook, English, c2009
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, Md., c2009
1 online resource (vii, 496 p.)
9780742566484, 074256648X
1253440191
Print version:
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
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