Handbook of public sociology

• Other Authors: Jeffries, Vincent.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009.
• Subjects: Sociology > Philosophy.; Applied sociology.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > General. > Anthropology; Electronic books.
• Online Access: ebrary; View fulltext via EzAccess; MyiLibrary
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 496 p.) : ill.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780742566484 (electronic bk.); 074256648X (electronic bk.)

Public sociology--an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences--has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory and practice. It pays particular attention to how public sociology can complement more traditional types of sociological practice to advance both the analytical power of the discipline and its ability to benefit society. The volume features contributions from a stellar list of authors, including s.