• Twentieth century Catholic tension-- the Notre Dame story-- beginnings of sociology at Notre Dame-- the era of Catholic sociology-- secular sociology in the hands of safe Catholics-- clergy and religious turn to sociology-- contested modernization - 1-- contested modernization - 2-- the origin of Mexican American studies-- sociology of religion-- secular sociology at Catholic Notre Dame.
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In a series of documented chapters, this work places the emergence of sociology at Notre Dame in the context of that institution's particular history and of the changing doctrines of Roman Catholicism more generally.
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What are scholars who write on Durkheim today saying about this founding father of sociology? This book sets out to answer the question succinctly and to show the stage which Durkheimian Studies have now reached. Chapters deal with subjects in sociology in which Durkheim showed particular interest. They include General Sociology, Religion, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, Morality and Ethics, Political Sociology, Suicide and Anomy, Division of Labour and Economics, and Education. The introduction is written by Ken Thompson and the opening chapter discusses the life and work of Durkheim. As a conclusion Sue Stedman Jones debates the interpretation of Durkheim in the past.
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An essential guide to the basic concepts that comprise the study of sociology with contributions from an international range of leading experts Core Concepts in Sociology is a comprehensive guide to the essential concepts relevant to the current study of the discipline and wider social science. The contributing authors cover a wide range of concepts that remain at the heart of sociology including those from its academic founding and others much more recent in their development. The text contains contributions from an international panel of leading figures in the field, utilizing their expertise on core concepts and presenting an accessible introduction for students. Drawing on the widest range of ideas, research, current literature and expert assessment, Core Concepts in Sociology contains over 90 concepts that represent the discipline. Coverage includes concepts ranging from aging to capitalism, democracy to economic sociology, epistemology to everyday life, media to risk, stigma and much more. This vital resource: Sets out the concepts that underpin the study of sociology and wider social science Contains contributions from an international panel of leading figures in the field Includes a comprehensive review of the basic concepts that comprise the foundation and essential development of the discipline Designed as a concise and accessible resource Written for students, researchers and wider professionals with an interest in the field of sociology, Core Concepts in Sociology offers a concise, affordable and accessible resource for studying the underpinnings of sociology and social science.
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