Full Description
This book offers a brief but comprehensive overview of the history of sociology in Sweden from the prewar period to the present day. It focuses in particular on scientific boundaries, gender and the relationship between sociology and the Swedish welfare state.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Disciplinary Precursors and Burgeoning Interest
3. Establishing a Scientific Discipline
4. Boundaries Under Construction
5. Rise, Fall and Reorientation
6. Expansion, Fragmentation and Export of Knowledge
7. Reclaiming Sociological Expertise
8. Conclusion
