Frontiers of sociology
By: edited by Peter Hedstrom, Bjorn Wittrock.
Contributors: Hedström, Peter.; Wittrock, Björn.; Institut international de sociologie. World Congress
Series: Annals of the International Institute of Sociology -- 11
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 445
ISBN-13: 9789004165694
Subjects: Sociology -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: "This volume constitutes a sustained effort by prominent sociologists and other social scientists to assess the current standing of sociology. It is a stocktaking of the unique nature of sociology in the light of advances within the discipline itself and within a range of neighbouring disciplines. Some of the chapters outline institutional and professional strategies for sociology in the new millennium. Others trace scholarly advances and propose ambitious research programmes drawing on recent developments not only within traditional neighbouring disciplines such as history, political science, and economics, but also within the cognitive, cultural and mathematical sciences."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.