The New Sociological ImaginationC. Wright Mills' classic The Sociological Imagination has inspired generations of students to study Sociology. However, the book is nearly half a century old. What would a book address, aiming to attract and inform students in the 21st century? This is the task that Steve Fuller sets himself in this major new invitation to study Sociology.
The book:
" critically examines the history of the social sciences to discover what the key contributions of Sociology have been and how relevant they remain " demonstrates how biological and sociological themes have been intertwined from the beginning of both disciplines, from the 19th century to the present day " covers virtually all of sociology's classic theorists and themes " provides a glossary of key thinkers and concepts.
This book sets the agenda for imagining Sociology in the 21st century and will attract students and professionals alike. |
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Page 5
Instead an independent sociological understanding of biological knowledge is
required , especially given the rise of ' bioprospecting ' , a heady mix of molecular
biology , medical concern and global capitalism . Chapter 9 introduces Peter ...
Instead an independent sociological understanding of biological knowledge is
required , especially given the rise of ' bioprospecting ' , a heady mix of molecular
biology , medical concern and global capitalism . Chapter 9 introduces Peter ...
Page 67
Innovation ' Innovation is the first global policy craze of the 21st century . One
could be forgiven for thinking that ' fostering ' , ' seeding ' , and ' nurturing
innovation are the most popular pastimes of public and private sector decision -
makers ...
Innovation ' Innovation is the first global policy craze of the 21st century . One
could be forgiven for thinking that ' fostering ' , ' seeding ' , and ' nurturing
innovation are the most popular pastimes of public and private sector decision -
makers ...
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All of this led to an increasingly pessimistic attitude toward the prospects for
global development . Biologists started jostling with economists as the gurus of
choice , and the field of development was widened to cover ecological
stewardship .
All of this led to an increasingly pessimistic attitude toward the prospects for
global development . Biologists started jostling with economists as the gurus of
choice , and the field of development was widened to cover ecological
stewardship .
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Contents
Desperately Seeking Sociology in the 21st Century | 9 |
A Brief History of the Stakes | 23 |
Socialism as the Elusive Synthesis at | 31 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The New Sociological Imagination |
| Authors | Steve Fuller, Steve W. Fuller |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0761947566, 9780761947561 |
| Length | 231 pages |
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