{"product_id":"sociology-of-higher-education-9780801886157","title":"Sociology of Higher Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing extensive reviews of the literature, this volume will be invaluable for scholars and students of sociology and higher education.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is outstanding in two respects: it presents a comprehensive state of the field, and it explores the role of sociological research in guiding higher education practice... Summing Up: Essential. Choice 2008 Unique in its genre... provides an analytical survey of the work accomplished in the sociology of higher education since the inception of this subfield, as well as suggesting directions for future research. -- Anne Friederike Delouis Reflecting Education 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Points of Departure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Development of the Sociology of Higher Education\u003cbr\u003e2. Sociology of Higher Education: An Evolving Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Four Domains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The Study of Inequality\u003cbr\u003e4. The Study of College Impact\u003cbr\u003e5. The Study of the Academic Profession\u003cbr\u003e6. The Study of Colleges and Universities as Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Emerging Lines of Inquiry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Higher Education as an Institution\u003cbr\u003e8. Sociological Studies of Academic Departments\u003cbr\u003e9. The Sociology of Diversity\u003cbr\u003e10. Sociological Frameworks for Higher Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Looking Ahead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. A Note on Pursuing Things That Work\u003cbr\u003e12. Reflections on a Hybrid Field: Growth and Prospects for the Sociology of Higher Education\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768055136599,"sku":"9780801886157","price":30.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801886157.jpg?v=1758716097","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sociology-of-higher-education-9780801886157","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}