Synopses & Reviews
‘The Anthem Companion to Everett Hughes’ offers the best contemporary work on Everett Hughes, written by the best scholars currently working in this field. Original, authoritative and wide-ranging, the critical assessments of this volume will make it ideal for Hughes students and scholars alike.
‘Anthem Companions to Sociology’ offer authoritative and comprehensive assessments of major figures in the development of sociology from the last two centuries. Covering the major advancements in sociological thought, these companions offer critical evaluations of key figures in the American and European sociological tradition, and will provide students and scholars with both an in-depth assessment of the makers of sociology and chart their relevance to modern society.
Synopsis
The Anthem Companion to Everett Hughes is a comprehensive and updated critical discussion of Hughes s contribution to sociology and his current legacy in the social sciences. A global team of scholars discusses issues such as the international circulation of Hughes s work, his intellectual biography, his impact on current ethnographic research practices and the use in current research of such Hughesian concepts as master status, dirty work and bastard institutions. This companion is a useful reference for students of classical sociology, practitioners of ethnographic research and scholars of sociology in the Chicagoan tradition.
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About the Author
Dr Rick Helmes-Hayes is Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
Dr Marco Santoro is Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Communication at the University of Bologna, Italy.