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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 several past presidents of the American Sociological Association such as Michael Burawoy, a leading proponent of public sociology.
The first two sections of the Handbook of Public Sociology look at public sociology in relation to the other three types of practice—professional, policy, and critical—with an emphasis on integrating the four types into a holistic model of theory and practice. Subsequent sections focus on issues like teaching public sociology at various levels, case studies in the application of public sociology, and the role of public sociology in special fields in the discipline. The concluding chapter by Michael Burawoy, a past president of the American Sociological Association and a leading proponent of public sociology, addresses current debates surrounding public sociology and presents a constructive vision for the future that embraces and improves upon all four types of sociology.
The Handbook of Public Sociology with its examination not only of public sociology but also of how it can enhance and complement other types of practice, transcends differences in the field and will appeal to a wide range of academics, students, and practitioners.
Table of Contents
Toward a Holistic Sociology
Vincent Jeffries
Part I: Exploring and Elaborating the Holistic Model
2 Burawoy's Holistic Sociology and Sorokin's "Integralism":
A Conversation of Ideas
Lawrence T. Nichols
3 Rethinking Burawoy's Public Sociology:
A Post-Empiricist Reconstruction
Raymond A. Morrow
4 Social Justice and Critical Public Sociology
Joe Feagin, Sean Elias, and Jennifer Mueller
5 Public Sociology and the Future: The Possible, the Probable,
and the Preferable
Wendell Bell
6 The Scientific System of Public Sociology: The Exemplar of
Pitirim A. Sorokin's Social Thought
Vincent Jeffries
Part II: Establishing and Perfecting the Model
7 A Sociology for Public Sociology: Some Needed Disciplinary
Changes for Creating Public Sociology
Herbert J. Gans
8 Some Suggested Standards for Distinguishing Between
Good and Bad Public Sociology
Nor
Product details
| Published | Jun 16 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 504 |
| ISBN | 9780742566460 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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