Sociology in America: A History

Sociology in America: A History
ISBN-10
0226090949
ISBN-13
9780226090948
Category
Social Science
Pages
929
Language
English
Published
2007-03
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Author
Craig Calhoun

Description

This is an exploration of the growth of American sociology as it addressed changes and challenges throughout the 20th century covering topics ranging from the discipline's intellectual roots to understanding (and misunderstanding) of race and gender to the impact of the Depression and the 1960s.

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