Sociology

“Editors Daniel Chaffee and Sam Han have chosen the most ...

(Patricia Ticineto Clough, Queens College)

“Editors Daniel Chaffee and Sam Han have chosen the most important of Charles Lemert's writings to show the depth and breathe of his contribution to social theory. With their richly informative introduction, Chaffe and Han make clear that Lemert's contribution to social theory comes from the critical stance he takes toward sociology, a discipline he cares about enough to be critical of it. But being critical is not merely a personal choice for Lemert. The social issues of the day simply have had a stronger hold on Lemert's imagination then mere fidelity to disciplinary knowledge. The collection of essays is perfect for scholars, teachers and students.”

(Patricia Ticineto Clough, Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY )

“Throughout his career in sociology, Charles Lemert has made it ...

(Alford A. Young, Jr., University of Mich)

“Throughout his career in sociology, Charles Lemert has made it his business to stand in the gap between “high” theory and the political and social affairs of everyday people. In doing so, he has worked hard to ensure that theory speaks responsibly to and about modern human experiences, and that social differences pertaining (but not exclusively) to race and gender get registered not as vexing aberrations in humankind, but as core and defining elements of the social world that social theory is charged with explaining. In admirable fashion, this work reflects his efforts on this front. Serious thinkers must engage it.”

(Alford A. Young, Jr., University of Michigan)

“Charles Lemert has the rare ability to make anyone who ...

(David Amram, Composer and Musician )

“Charles Lemert has the rare ability to make anyone who reads his work or hears him speak become interested in a whole new way of looking at the world. That's what all true scholars do. This new anthology of his outstanding work reminds us that he is the ultimate tour guide who makes you feel at home in the many worlds he writes about, and also makes you want to now more about each of them. Like C. Wright Mills, Charles Lemert makes Sociology a vital and moving discipline. This new book is a refreshing reminder of the enduring power of committed intellectuals and visionaries like Charles Lemert, and shows all of us that the joy of reading a fine book is still a stimulating and rewarding experience.”

(David Amram, Composer and Musician )

There is no question that Charles Lemert is sociology's greatest ...

(Audrey Sprenger, Affiliated Faculty Char)

There is no question that Charles Lemert is sociology's greatest working social theorist and that with this new reader his place in the sociological canon he has worked ... to interpret and expand will most certainly be assured. He will always be sociology's greatest unnamed novelist, making accessible ... the often forgotten history of this discipline we all share.

(Audrey Sprenger, Affiliated Faculty Charles Warren Center, Harvard University )