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"This book explores the shift in sociology away from the shared aspiration of the classical transition, of transcending partiality through the construction of a 'science of society', in the face of challenges to the notion of objectivity. With the increasing subjugation of sociology to political ideologies and a growing emphasis on 'policy', which casts sociology in the role of a provider of intellectual content for political programs, this volume asks whether the situation is the result of an exhaustion of ideas or might perhaps be rooted in the failure in the very program of establishing sociology as a science. Taking seriously the challenges to the classical aspiration of constructing theories that both explain and are grounded in empirical reality, The Future of Sociology asks whether the core idea of transcending ideology is still worth pursuing, and whether there remains scope for making sociology scientific. As such, it will appeal to scholars and students of sociology, social theory and social scientific methodology"--

Lublin, David: Racial redistricting and African-American representation. In: American Political Science Review (Washington/D.C.), 93 (March 1999) 1, S. 183-186

How do Norwegian migration and diversity researchers experience and maneuver participation in public debate? And do their experiences and strategies fit with Michael Burawoy's image of Norwegian social science and with his model of public sociology? In this article, the concept of public sociology is expanded to public social science, encompassing communication of research not just from sociology but social science in general. Semi‐structured interviews with 31 Norwegian migration and diversity scholars from 10 academic institutions about their experiences of, and views on, public research communication constitute the empirical material. The article concludes that Burawoy is right about the relatively high participation in public debate among social scientists in Norway. And his ideal‐typical distinction between four types of sociology is helpful in analyzing how researchers relate differently to the science‐public interface. Yet the results indicate that his perspective on public sociology is overly optimistic and not sufficiently attuned to the normativity already attached to highly politicized issues in public debate.

Publishing during Women's History Month 2022, this book focuses on the stories of women who were pioneers in a variety of fields but who may have been overlooked historically. This title will shine a light on their stories, achievements and contributions to history and culture both in Britain and, in some cases, internationally. 0An introductory essay provides insight on the selection of sitters, as well as extended captions exploring the stories behind their achievements. It will cover key themes and moments in history, showcasing both the famous and less well-known women in fields including the arts, sciences and technology, social reform and politics. 0This book aims to broaden the research into women in the National Portrait Gallery's Collection as part of an ongoing project

In this insightful book, distinguished political scientist John G. Gunnell explores the relationship between social science and philosophy, and the range of problems that have attended this relationship. Gunnell argues that social science has turned to philosophy, especially to areas such as the philosophy of science and other sites of philosophical foundationalism, in search of cognitive identity and the grounds for normative and empirical judgment. Gunnell's emphasis is on political and social theory and the theoretical constitution of social phenomena

Introduction -- The Vanishing Mediator: The Phenomenological Moment in American Social Science -- Relevance Analysis: Cognition and Knowledge in Social Phenomenology -- Thematic, Interpretive, and Motivational Relevances: Belief, Meaning, and Action in the Social World -- Symbol Relations and Social Reality: Culture and Structure in the Social World -- From Phenomenology to the Sociology and Political Economy of Knowledge: Culture, Power, and the Social Distribution of Knowledge -- Conclusion: Phenomenology, Social Theory, and Interpretive Social Science.

Because of public ownership of the means of production under socialism, planned, systematic direction & management of social life have replaced the unsystematic control of economic & intellectual activities. The social sciences, like the other sciences, are nationally organized into a network of institutions whose activities & researches are centrally planned & developed. The scientific research institute is the basic structural unit of this network & includes both theoretical & applied studies. Management of scientific activity is carried out by the scientific workers themselves; at the highest level, this is achieved through the USSR Academy of Sciences. The academy & those of the USSR republics carry out research on fundamental problems through their social science research institutes, but more specialized institutes also exist under the sponsorship of other organizations such as government ministries & trade union councils. Scientific councils serve as scientific advisory bodies, are interdepartmental in nature, & cover a wide range of research activities. Statistical trends indicate substantial growth in the number of social science institutes, output of published materials, dissemination of knowledge among the masses, & research funds. Statistics are also provided in detail on the training of social scientists in the USSR & their number in relation to other scientific personnel. Soviet social sciences are considered in a world context. 20 Tables. J. N. Mayer.