Theoretical perspectives [electronic resource] / edited by Samir Dasgupta and Robyn Driskell. - London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2007. - 276 p. - Discourse on applied sociology ; v. 1 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Re-orient world history, social theory and the nineteenth century / The unique complexity of social phenomena and the uses of social science knowledge / Unlimited love, compassion and forgiveness: acts of moral exemplars / Theoretical applications / Applied sociology's need to rethink the tradition: sociological theorizing in a global framework / Social analysis and social action / The applied sociologist as craftsman / Applied sociology: its problems and prospects / Sociology and its application in society: giving sociology its 'working' meaning / The evolution of sociology: back to its applied future / Contemporary corporate crime: theoretical perspectives, cases & consequences / Andre Gunder Frank -- Nico Stehr and Reiner Grundmann -- Samula P. Oliner -- Rosalind A. Sydie -- Peter Kivisto -- Amitai Etzioni -- David J. Hartmann and Subhash R. Sonnad -- Samir Dasgupta -- Joy A. Alemazung -- Tillman Rodabough and Elizabeth Embry -- Nelson Foster and Verghese Chirayath.


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Applied sociology.
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