Robert K. Merton: Sociology of Science and Sociology as Science (A Columbia / SSRC Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231151136 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Merton than to any other scholar. In this stimulating and informative volume, leading sociologists explain the range and lasting significance of Robert K. (Contemporary Sociology)This wide-ranging and thoughtfully conceived compilation opens up new and fresh perspectives on Merton’s work. Merton's definition of serendipity, the reader will find unanticipated observations yielding an unanticipated kind of new knowledge. He taught whole generations of us how to see the world sociologically, think about it sociologically, and study it sociologically. (Margaret R. Merton's research for contemporary social science. Merton's relatively unfamiliar writings, including those that are unpublished, and present us with an astonishingly complex and germane vision of sociological inquiry. Somers, Univ
He was previously director and president of the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he remains Centennial Professor. . Craig Calhoun is president of the Berggruen Institute
By bringing together different aspects of his work in one volume, Calhoun illuminates the interdisciplinary—and unifying—dimensions of Merton's approach, while also advancing the intellectual agenda of an increasingly vital area of study.Contributors: Aaron L. He is treated by scholars as a functional analyst, when in truth his contributions transcend paradigm.Gathering together twelve major sociologists, Craig Calhoun launches a thorough reconsideration of Merton's achievements and inspires a renewed engagement with sociological theory. Sampson, Harvard University; Thomas F. Yet for all his fame, Merton is only partially understood. Merton also sought to integrate sociology with the institutional analysis of science, each informing the other. Merton's reach can be felt in the study of social structure, social psychology, deviance, professions, organizations, culture, and science. Gieryn, Indiana University; Viviana A. It connected different fields of empirical research and spoke to the importance of overcoming divisions between allegedly pure and applied sociology. Merton (1910-2003) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century, producing clear theories and innovative research that continue to shape mul