| The Classical Tradition in Sociology: The American Tradition Four-Volume Set Edition Contributor(s): Alexander, Jeffrey (Editor), Boudon, Raymond (Editor), Cherkaoui, Mohamed (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0761953256 ISBN-13: 9780761953258 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $1306.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301.097 |
| LCCN: 00361841 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.91 lbs) 1664 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This authoritative collection of the key secondary literature of American sociology is unparalleled in its scope. The set provides a comprehensive guide and reassessment of the American tradition from the eighteenth century to today: from Franklin to Etzioni demonstrates that Americans have left an indelible mark on sociological theory and method: from the American Enlightenment, through to the monumental contributions of the Chicago School, Parsons, Goffman, Functionalism, Garfinkel and radical-critical theory. Volume 1 considers the emergence of American sociology, and includes the key writings on the American Enlightenment: from Madison to Thoreau, de Tocqueville′s seminal critical contribution and the work of Gid |