Professing Sociology was originally published at a time when
sociology commanded widespread interest and public funding. Written
by one of the leaders of "the new sociology" of the late sixties,
this volume captures the nature and intensity of the field's
intellectual foundations and scope. It reveals the field's
post-World War II development as a scientific discipline and as a
profession, and includes the author's most significant writings on
critical trends shaping the field.
Irving Louis Horowitz divides the life cycle of sociology into
three main sections. The first deals with the inner life of
sociology, covering basic theoretical issues uniting and dividing
the profession. In a second section, Horowitz shows the
institutions and sources from which the struggle of ideas is
nourished. A third section shows how political life shapes the
inner life of American sociology. Horowitz gives a great deal of
attention to international social science, to the relationship of
social science to public policy, and to federal projects and grant
agencies and their effects on research.
Irving Louis Horowitz was undoubtedly influential in shaping his
field, and Professing Sociology offers valuable insights into how
ideas become part of the fabric of professional life. As the new
introduction by Howard G. Schneiderman shows, Professing Sociology
provides a clear picture of sociology at the height of its
importance.
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