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Social Control and Public Intellect - The Legacy of Edward A.Ross (Hardcover)
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Social Control and Public Intellect - The Legacy of Edward A.Ross (Hardcover)
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As the last presumptive founder of American sociology, Edward
Alsworth Ross (1866u1951) was the first to secure its place in
public discourse. Originally an economist who strongly criticized
monopolies, Ross sought answers to the larger social issues of his
day. His theory of social control helped to unify sociology into an
independent discipline and elevate social research into an academic
necessity. He implored sociologists to explain those social forces
that unified people into sustainable groups. This first full
analysis of Ross's intellectual legacy uses new sources to explore
more broadly the scope of his influence. Throughout his career,
Ross remained a controversial figure. Strong critiques of
monopolies and immigration led to his dismissal from Stanford in
1900 in a landmark academic freedom case. Never satisfied with
qualitative research, Ross traveled the world in search of social
changes which he reported back to the American public. A 1910 trip
to China yielded profound conclusions on the American economy and
on the status of women. As one of the first observers of
revolutionary Russia, Ross emerged at once critical of socialism
and confident in the American system. Moreover, his articles
reached a wide audience to demonstrate the usefulness and scope of
American sociology. As Ross gained public favor, however, his
academic reputation waned. By the 1920s he was left in the wake of
quantitative scholarship. His concept of social control continued
to engage academic theorists while new applications emerged in
industrial management. After his death, scholars have debated new
meanings of social control even as the disciplines of history and
sociology have fragmented. In offering this examination of Ross's
thought, McMahon draws on new primary materials, including
interviews, to recreate the controversies that surrounded his
career. The depths of his pursuits have never been so fully
explored, and this new look at Ross places him among the giants of
American intellectual life. "Social Control and Public Intellect"
will be of interest to sociologists, historians, and American
studies specialists.
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