Guide for the perplexed: On Michael Burawoy's "Public Sociology"
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An analysis of Michael Burawoy's call for public sociology suggests that it follows a basic misconception of the strengths of the sociology and diverts itself from professional sociology, which would minimize the achievements and authencity of the field, instead of increasing its impact. Other theses are proposed which deal with the problems in logic and rhetoric of Burawoy's argument, address his weaknesses in conception of the four sociologies and offer more productive results.
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2005
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History of and in sociology
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The three contrasting frameworks of epochal synthesis, retrospective ethnography and critical comparison that sociologists have employed for historical researches are investigated. While epochal syntheses has lost favor it once enjoyed in sociology, retrospective ethnography and critical comparison will be the two competing visions which will be used in the future.
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
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Moments in the methodology of meso history
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Meso history is a branch of the history of sociology that focuses on social relations or patterns of connection among groups, group members and group meanings. The methodology for this study consists of strategies for discovering, documenting and patterning connections.
Publication Name: American Sociologist
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0003-1232
Year: 2007
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