HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Tom Bottomore and Robert Nisbet – outstanding authorities at opposite ends of the sociological spectrum – have combined to produce this remarkable work covering the key themes of modern sociology. They range from Conservatism to Marxism, from functionalism to phenomenology, in a work hitherto unequalled for its comprehensiveness, depth and authority.

Tom Bottomore taught at the London School of Economics 1952-64, was Head of the Department of Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver 1965-67, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Sussex 1968-85. He is the author of numerous books including “Theories of Modern Capitalism” (1985); “Classes in Modern Society” (2nd edition, 1991) and “Between Marginalism and Marxism: The Economic Sociology of

J.A. Schumpter” (1992).

Robert Nisbet is the Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University. His other works include “Degradation of the Academic Dogma” (1971), “The Social Philosophers” (1974), “The Sociology of Emile Durkheim” (1974), “Twilight of Authority” (1976) and “Sociology as an Art Form” (1976).