The Palgrave Handbook of Sociology in Britain

J. Holmwood · J. Scott

Jul 2014 · Springer

About this ebook

Leading sociologists outline the historical development of the discipline in Britain and document its continuing influence in this essential and comprehensive reference work. Spanning the Scottish enlightenment of the 18th century to the present day this Handbook maps the discipline and the British contribution.

About the author

Wendy Bottero, University of Manchester, UK John D. Brewer, Queen's University, UK Eamonn Carrabine, University of Essex, UK Graham Crow, University of Edinburgh, UK Grace Davie, University of Exeter, UK Paul Edwards, University of Birmingham, UK John Eldridge, University of Glasgow, UK Mary Evans, London School of Economics, UK Christopher T. Husbands, London School of Economics, UK Stevi Jackson, University of York, UK Gregor McLennan, University of Bristol, UK Geoff Payne, Newcastle University, UK Jennifer Platt, University of Sussex, UK Lucinda Platt, London School of Economics, UK Chris Renwick, University of York, UK Baudry Rocquin, University of Oxford, UK Mike Savage, London School of Economics, UK Sue Scott, University of York, UK Ian Shaw, University of York, UK John Solomos, University of Warwick, UK George Steinmetz, University of Michigan, US Charles Turner, University of Warwick, UK Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, US