{"product_id":"sociologists-tales-9781447318675","title":"Sociologists Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociologists' Tales brings together the thoughts and experiences of key UK sociologists from different generations of British sociology in reflecting on why they have chosen a career in sociology, how they have managed to do it and what advice they would offer the next generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sociology is not just a career or a discipline but a vocation and way of thinking, and Sociologists' Tales conveys this movingly at a time of increasing university neoliberalism.\" British Journal of Sociology\u003cbr\u003e“A  fascinating and wide ranging collection, the book weaves a rich tapestry of narratives which together tell the story of a very British sociological imagination.” Claire Alexander, Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester\u003cbr\u003e“Immensely beneficial for students studying sociology at A-level and for teachers attempting to enthuse their students to maintain a passion for the discipline.” Jayne Kumi, Head of Social Science, Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College, UK\u003cbr\u003e??“These excellent reflections on sociologists’ lives tell an often inspiring, sometimes sobering tale.  A must read for novices and seasoned scholars alike.”  Kathy Charmaz, Sonoma State University, USA?\u003cbr\u003e“A remarkable book joining together the guilty pleasure of the higher gossip with genuinely powerful self-reflection--bluntly, hard to put down.” John Hall, Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology, McGill University, Canada\u003cbr\u003e“Thirty-three British sociologists reflect on what they consider the purpose of their discipline, how they became personally involved in that discipline, and what advice they would give to students contemplating a career in the field.” Y. R. Magrass, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors are brilliant writers able to captivate the reader.\" - Sosiologia-Journal\u003cbr\u003e“A richly textured collection of reflections that provides a useful reminder of the potential for sociologists to contribute to a better understanding of our societies in these troubled times.” Professor John Solomos, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick\u003cbr\u003e\"What a delicious, down-to-earth collection of essays, offering exciting adventures in, through and beyond sociology. They show how, deep-down, everyone is a sociologist but what a privilege it is to do sociology for a living.\" Michael Burawoy, University of California, Berkeley\u003cbr\u003e“A valuable collection for anyone interested in sociology – as a subject to study at school or university, as a field of research, or as a way of life.” John David Horne, Professor of Sport and Sociology, University of Central Lancashire\u003cbr\u003e\"While focusing on British sociology – and sociologists – this inspiring book takes stock of international debate on the discipline and its future.  A brilliant celebration of sociology. Highly recommended.\" Carmen Leccardi, University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword ~ Judith Mudd; Introduction ~ Mark Doidge, Katherine Twamley and Andrea Scott; Part 1  What can sociology do?; The sociologist as voyeur ~ Liza Schuster; Why sociology? Mark Featherstone; Sociology as a science\/technology of freedom ~ Zygmunt Bauman; Why sociology matters ~ Anthony Giddens; Passion, curiosity and integrity ~ Beverley Skeggs; Sociology as democratic knowledge ~ John Holmwood; Pushing at the boundaries of the discipline: politics, personal life and the psychosocial ~ Sasha Roseneil in conversation with Katherine Twamley; Growing up as a sociologist in rural Shropshire ~ John D Brewer; On the right-of-way ~ Judith Burnett; Living sociology ~ Les Back in conversation with Katherine Twamley; Part 2  What does it mean to be a sociologist?; Sociology for some, someone’s sociology ~ Yvette Taylor; Imagining social science ~ Ann Oakley; From accidental to ambitious sociology ~ Linsey McGoey; Sociographer by design? Boundary crossings and interdisciplinarity ~ Yvonne Robinson; I am a sociologist, but what exactly is a sociologist and how do you become one? ~ Claire Maxwell; Sociology: from committing to being? ~ Paul Hodkinson; Drift, opportunity, and commitment: the shaping of a professional career ~ John Scott; A passion for empirical sociology ~ Eileen Green; Me, myself and sociology ~ Gayle Letherby; Turning to the psychosocial: drawing on sociology to address societal issues ~ Ann Phoenix; Part 3  How does one become a sociologist?; A long haul ~ Berry Mayall; Putting sociology to work in the NHS ~ Jocelyn Cornwell in conversation with Mark Doidge; Clinging to the precipice: travails of a contract researcher in  sociology ~ Mel Bartley; The pursuit of a sociological career overseas and the navigation of an outsider perspective ~ Lara Killick; Tales from the field: applied policy research and the  sociological imagination ~ Carol McNaughton Nicholls; What sociology means to me: exploring, imagining and  challenging ~ Kate Woodthorpe; Social science which engages with the real world ~ Anthony Heath in conversation with Andrea Scott; A sporting chance? Notes on an ongoing career in the  sociology of sport ~ Richard Giulianotti; Sociology: involvement and detachment ~ Robert Mears; A career spent orbiting sociology ~ Eric Harrison; Researching children’s lives: on becoming and being a  sociologist in education ~ Daniela Sime; Following my star ~ Jeffrey Weeks in conversation with Andrea Scott; ‘The epoch of belief … the epoch of incredulity’ ~ Howard Wollman.","brand":"Bristol University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040038748503,"sku":"9781447318675","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447318675.jpg?v=1750945584","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sociologists-tales-9781447318675","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}