A Journey of Discovering Sociology What Sociology is in 20 Contemporary American Sociologists{u2019} Eyes

This book gathers the author{u2019}s interviews with twenty leading sociologists from various fields at nine different prestigious universities in the USA, including their viewpoints, anecdotes and experiences in the world of sociology. Each chapter presents an interview with one sociologist, covering their views on contemporary sociology, their early university experiences, teaching experiences, experiences with publishing, and their reflections on life as a sociologist. Through the dialogues, readers can learn about sociology as well as sociologists{u2019} lives in a unique and insightful way {u2013} just as the author did {u2013} and embark on a journey of discovering sociology. The book helps readers find their own answers to the two main questions explored: ?What is sociology?? and ?What is a sociologist{u2019}s life like?? Front Matter ....Pages i-xxviii Interview 1 Christopher Winship (Christopher Winship)....Pages 1-10 Interview 2 Peter V. Marsden (Peter V. Marsden)....Pages 11-21 Interview 3 Mary C. Waters (Mary C. Waters)....Pages 23-30 Interview 4 Ezra F. Vogel (Ezra F. Vogel)....Pages 31-36 Interview 5 John L. Campbell (John L. Campbell)....Pages 37-48 Interview 6 Frank Dobbin (Frank Dobbin)....Pages 49-60 Interview 7 Mario L. Small (Mario L. Small)....Pages 61-70 Interview 8 Jeffrey C. Alexander (Jeffrey C. Alexander)....Pages 71-80 Interview 9 James A. Evans (James A. Evans)....Pages 81-89 Interview 10 Andrew D. Abbott (Andrew D. Abbott)....Pages 91-104 Interview 11 Dingxin Zhao (Dingxin Zhao)....Pages 105-116 Interview 12 Arlie R. Hochschild (Arlie R. Hochschild)....Pages 117-124 Interview 13 Peter Shawn Bearman (Peter Shawn Bearman)....Pages 125-134 Interview 14 Michèle Lamont (Michèle Lamont)....Pages 135-144 Interview 15 Viviana A. Zelizer (Viviana A. Zelizer)....Pages 145-155 Interview 16 Annette P. Lareau (Annette P. Lareau)....Pages 157-166 Interview 17 Philip S. Gorski (Philip S. Gorski)....Pages 167-176 Interview 18 Randall Collins (Randall Collins)....Pages 177-187 Interview 19 Michael Burawoy (Michael Burawoy)....Pages 189-201 Interview 20 Andrew G. Walder (Andrew G. Walder)....Pages 203-212 Back Matter ....Pages 213-216 This book gathers the author's interviews with twenty leading sociologists from various fields at nine different prestigious universities in the USA, including their viewpoints, anecdotes and experiences in the world of sociology. Each chapter presents an interview with one sociologist, covering their views on contemporary sociology, their early university experiences, teaching experiences, experiences with publishing, and their reflections on life as a sociologist. Through the dialogues, readers can learn about sociology as well as sociologists' lives in a unique and insightful way - just as the author did - and embark on a journey of discovering sociology. The book helps readers find their own answers to the two main questions explored: "What is sociology?" and "What is a sociologist's life like?"-- Provided by publisher