A History of Sociology in Britain: Science, Literature, and Society

by A.H. Halsey

Book Overview

This is the first-ever critical history of sociology in Britain, written by one of the world's leading scholars in the field. Renowned British sociologist, A. H. Halsey, presents a vivid and authoritative picture of the neglect, expansion, fragmentation, and explosion of the discipline during the past century. He is well equipped to write the story, having lived through most of it and having taught and researched in Britain, the USA, and Europe.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199266603
• ISBN13: 9780199266609
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"