Surviving the Twentieth Century celebrates the achievements of
the renowned sociologist Joseph Maier. A superb teacher and
respected scholar of formidable scope, Maier's work encompassed a
variety of disciplines, including sociology, philosophy, and
political science. He is well known for his comparative research on
Latin America as well as Jewish law and tradition. As Judith Marcus
observes, Maier helped to establish comparative-historical
sociology as an acknowledged field of study. This volume records
and pays tribute to his scholarship and significant public
service.
The volume is divided into parts reflecting the breath of
Maier's intellectual interests. Contributors are drawn from a
variety of fields and geographical arenas. Part 1 consists of
biographical interviews and personal observations on Maier and his
work by Herman Berlinski, David Berlinski, Geoffrey Lloyd, Enrique
Krauze and Aaron W. Warner. Part 2 includes contributions
addressing some of the main themes in Maier's work: the interaction
of nationalism, community and personal identity; the impact of
politics on social science; culture, politics, and religion.
Contributors include Abraham Edel, William Safran, Reinhard
Kreckel, Zoltan Tarr, Sandro Segre, Ludwig von Friedberg, Irving
Louis Horowitz, Judith Marcus, Editfi Kurzweil, Paul Neurath, Ruth
Rubinstein, Andrew P. Lyons and Harriet D. Lyons, Tony Carnes, and
Elfriede Uner.
Part 3 reflects the impact of Maier's work on other scholars. It
includes essays on philosophy, religion, literature and
intellectual responsibility. Contributors include Tom Rockmore,
Laurent Stern, Edmund Leites, Alfred Schmidt, Norbert Altwicker,
Rita Kuczynski, Gerard Raulet, and Peter Gottwald. Part 4 covers
the influence of crisis on Jewish intellectual life, and includes
contributions by Herbert Strauss, Emanuel Maier, Leon A. Feldman,
Hannelore Kunzl, and Johann Maier. The volume concludes, in part 5,
with personal tributes to Maier by Curt C. Silberman, C. Alexander
Weinstock, and Helen Hacker. The volume includes an illuminating
introduction by Judith Marcus, thematic essay by Joseph Maier, and
a selected bibliography of his work.
Scholars who have been influenced by Maier will welcome this
volume. Those who are not familiar with the scope of his
contributions will benefit from the experience of seeing how his
work has affected the choices of others. This is the 24th volume
issued in Transaction's distinguished scholar "(festschrift)
"series.
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