Public Sociology features a wide-ranging discussion of the
controversial model of a social science that reaches out to
non-academic audiences, including both average citizens and
policymakers. This approach has been greeted with enthusiasm by
supporters, and with skepticism and anxiety among critics. Both
perspectives are well represented in this volume. Some of the
critical voices question whether public sociology is even a good
idea. Others dissent, arguing for a strong program in professional
sociology as an alternative. Still others express concern that
public sociology promotes a liberal-left political agenda, despite
its nonpartisan pretensions. Some elements of the model are
queried, such as "critical sociology." Others are
supportive--discussing personal experiences, the benefits of an
engaged social science, and how it could take social science into a
broader, global marketplace. Following an introduction by the
editor, the contributions include: David Boyns and Jesse Fletcher,
"Public Relations, Disciplinary Identity, and the Strong Program in
Professional Sociology," Jonathan H. Turner, "Is Public Sociology
Such a Good Idea?" Steven Brint, "Guide to the Perplexed," Vincent
Jeffries, "Piritim A. Sorokin's Integralism and Public Sociology,"
Norella M. Putney, Dawn E. Alley, and Vern L. Bengston, "Social
Gerontology as Public Sociology in Action," Edna Bonacich, "Working
with the Labor Movement: A Personal Journey in Organic Public
Sociology," Christopher Chase-Dunn, "Globabl Public Social
Science," Neil McLauglin, Lisa Kowalchuk, and Kerry Turcotte, "Why
Sociology Does Not Need to be Saved," Michael Burawoy, "Third-Wave
Sociology and the End of Pure Science," Patricia Madoo Lengerman
and Jill Niebrugge-Brantley, "Back to the Future: Settlement
Sociology, 1885i?1/2-1930," Sean McMahon, "From the Platform:
Public Sociology in the Speeches of Edward A. Ross," Chet Ballard,
"The Origin and Early History of the Association for Humanist
Sociology," and Robert Prus, "The Intellectual Canons of Public
Sociology."
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