On the Practice of Sociology

by Pitirim A. Sorokin

Book Overview

Sorokin (1889-1968) rose from a peasant childhood in Russia to become one of the most erudite, insightful, and critical figures in the history of sociology. He was, however, considered both a pioneer and an outcast.

His early American works opened new vistas in rural sociology, social stratification, and theory. They provided an elegant standard for scientific sociology and won him the founding chairmanship of sociology at Harvard University...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226768295
• ISBN13: 9780226768298
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"