Public sociology: fifteen eminent sociologists debate politics and the profession in the twenty-first century
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520251380
Date de publication :
6 juin 2007
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
408 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In 2004, Michael Burawoy, speaking as president of the American Sociological Association, generated far-reaching controversy when he issued an ambitious and impassioned call for a 'public sociology'. He argued that sociology should speak beyond the university. This book features the debate on the perils and the potentials of his challenge.