Böcker av A. Javier Trevino

With both contemporary and historical analyses, the book traces the legacy, characteristics, contours, and goals of the sociology of service, shedding light on its roots in early American sociology and its deep connections to activism, before examining the social context that underlies the call for volunteerism.

Title of previous edition: Criminal behavior systems.

Talcott Parsons Today offers a reappraisal-and extension-of the work of the most significant and influential twentieth-century sociologist. The volume consists of original essays by prominent Parsons scholars from around the world. It contributes to the current controversy surrounding an important sociological figure.

Consists of discussions of the works of scholars who have contributed to the cumulative development of the sociology of law. This work surveys the major traditions of legal sociology but is not wedded to any one particular theoretical approach. It also features key sociological and legal concepts, that are presented in bold print and italics.

The purpose of this book is to introduce the sociology of law by providing a coherent organization to the general body of literature in that field

Over against such reference volumes as encyclopedias, "commentaries" consist of a collection of lectures or essays that discuss and explain in some detail particular topics and sources. This volume consists of several essays of contemporary comments and criticisms intended generally to inform and educate on the social scientific study of law.

Aimed at a generation of students and activists who have probably encountered very little of his work, this is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the critical social thought of C. Wright Mills.