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The Blackwell Companion to Sociology (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology): 14

The Blackwell Companion to Sociology (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Sociology): 14

by Judith R. Blau (Editor)

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The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 640
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 26 Apr 2004
ISBN 10: 1405122676
ISBN 13: 9781405122672

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Judith Blau's Companion is an impressive collection by a sociologist/editor who clearly knows her field and has done her homework. The volume is comprehensive enough to serve as a lifetime sociological companion, and will be useful not only to researchers, teachers, and students, but to sociologically curious general readers. Herbert J. Gans, Columbia University Judith Blau has assembled an impressive group of international scholars who have written essays on the cutting edge of sociology today. Not only are the chapters first rate, but the range of topics is creative and new. The book reflects some of the changes in sociology over the last decade, and it presents new agendas for sociology in the next decade, and beyond. This exciting book is a 'must read' for all sociologists. Jonathan H. Turner, University of California-Riverside Graduate students and scholars in sociology, economics and political science may find a few challenging essays and useful websites in their areas of interest. Choice The chapters are informative, concise and lively. Beyond its utility as a reference, however, the spirit of the volume as a whole is a nice reminder that sociology remains an ambitious endeavour whose complexities and rewards may continue to grow with time Contemporary Sociology
Author Bio
Judith R. Blau is Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and President of the US chapter of Sociologists without Borders, an international NGO. She is the author of Architects and Firms (1984), The Shape of Culture (1989), and Social Contracts and Economic Markets (1993), and Race in the Schools (2003), and has published articles on organizations, networks, economic inequalities, crime, sociology of science, urban sociology, historical sociology, medical sociology, and sociology of education.