Is Sociology Dead?

Social Theory and Social Praxis in a Post-Modern Age

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• Jack Nusan Porter

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• 270 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Sozialwissenschaften

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The book explores the decline and resurgence of sociology from the late 1980s to the present. It highlights the drastic reductions in student enrollment and faculty at prestigious universities, illustrating the discipline's near extinction. The narrative examines the factors that contributed to sociology's revival, emphasizing its growing significance to policymakers and public discourse. Through this lens, it showcases how sociology has adapted and reestablished itself as a vital field of study in understanding social dynamics and informing decision-making.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Paperback