CONCEPTS AND THE SOCIAL ORDER by Yehuda Elkana (Editor), Andras Szigeti (Editor), Gyorgy Lissauer (Editor) ( 9786155053412 )

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CONCEPTS AND THE SOCIAL ORDER
ROBERT K. MERTON AND THE FUTURE OF SOCIOLOGY

By:

Yehuda Elkana (Editor), Andras Szigeti (Editor), Gyorgy Lissauer (Editor)

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6155053413

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9786155053412

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

1 September, 2011

Pages:

240

Description:

This approach is in itself a tribute to Merton: an analysis of knowledge production through a contextualized review of an author's life-work - a quintessentially "Mertonian" enterprise.

Synopsis:

Offers a comprehensive perspective on knowledge production in the field of sociology. Moreover, it is a tribute to the scope of Merton's work and the influence Merton has had on the work and life of sociologists around the world. This is reflected in each of the 12 chapters by internationally acclaimed scholars witnessing the range of fields Merton has contributed to as well as the personal impact he has had on sociologists. Among others, the chapters deal with history and social context - an exploration of sociology in three very different countries; the relationship between science and society; the role of experience and the conceptual word; the "Matthew effect" and "repetition with variation." The contributors consider a number of Mertonian themes and concepts, re-evaluating them, adapting them, highlighting their continued relevance and thus opening a well of possibilities for new research.

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Hungary

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Central European University Press

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