{"product_id":"practicing-sociology-selected-fields","title":"Practicing Sociology: Selected Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert A. Dentler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605462\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.7 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePracticing Sociology\u003c\/em\u003e presents a rich conceptual and historical overview of the discipline of applied sociology. Robert A. Dentler traces the evolution of sociological practice—from its European roots to its transplantation and development in the United States—highlighting the factors behind its mid-20th-century decline and its modern-day revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis insightful work offers in-depth case studies in education, organizational development, labor, and program evaluation. It also showcases diverse profiles of practicing sociologists and emphasizes the critical role of symbolic interactionism, participatory methods, and client empowerment as the theoretical anchors for unifying the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly accessible and compelling, this book is ideal for students, educators, and practicing sociologists looking to grasp the core foundations of applied, clinical, and practical sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This text lays the foundation and development of sociological practice over the past century and sets the tone for students to understand the discipline at the start of the 21st century.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Harry Perlstadt, Professor of Sociology, Michigan State University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dentler’s work re-introduces a vital, often overlooked part of sociology’s history. A must-read for scholars and practitioners alike.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Hayward Derrick Horton, Associate Professor of Sociology, SUNY Albany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert A. Dentler was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. A leading scholar in sociology and education, he authored or co-authored thirteen books and more than a hundred scholarly articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002363384112,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605462","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81yJYfqolNL.jpg?v=1756464444","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/practicing-sociology-selected-fields","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}