Introduction to Sociology Scandinavian Sensibilities, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (22 March 2012) © 2012
- Michael Hviid Jacobsen Aalborg University
- Gunnar Colbjørnsen Aakvaag University of Oslo
- Thomas Johansson University of Gothenburg
- Willy Guneriussen University of Tromsø
- Johanna Esseveld Lund University
- Mai Heide Ottosen The Danish National Center for Social Research
- Nihad Bunar Stockholm University
- Rickard Jonsson Stockholm University
- Sara Eldén Lund University
- Thomas Hylland Eriksen University of Oslo
- Simon Lindgren Umeå University
- Fredrik Engelstad University of Oslo
- Inger Marie Hagen University of Oslo
- Bjørn Schiermer University of Copenhagen
- Philip Lalander Malmö University
- Søren Kristiansen Aalborg University
- Marko Valenta NTNU Trondheim
- Ola Sigurdson University of Gothenburg
- Thomas P. Boje Roskilde University
Details
- A print edition
Title overview
Sociology is a constantly changing scientific endeavour, adventure and practice that was born with the advent of modernity. One of the main reasons for the rise of sociology was modern society’s wish to understand itself. In this introduction to sociology, the authors emphasize the importance and centrality of the idea of the sociological imagination, as it was conceived by sociologist C. Wright Mills.
This book will enhance and further develop your sociological imagination with a ‘sensibility’ that has its breeding ground in the Scandinavian countries; this is the first comprehensive attempt to write an international/Nordic text book and introductory text to sociology.
This book is aimed primarily at first year students in sociology but will be of interest to anyone who is looking for a comprehensive guide to the exciting field of sociology.