British Sociology Seen from Without and Within
Halsey, A H (Emeritus Professor of Social and Administrative Studies, University of Oxford, Fellow of the British Academy) / Runciman, W G (Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, President of the British Academy)
These eleven essays look at the current state of sociology in Britain from a number of intriguing perspectives. How important is it for British sociologists to be aware of the historical development of their subject in this country? How is British sociology seen by British scholars working in related fields, such as social history, social anthropology and demography? And how are British sociologists perceived by their colleagues working abroad...