A Sociological History of the British Sociological Association - 9781138154858

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A Sociological History of the British Sociological AssociationAuthor(s): Jeniffer Platt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138154858, 978-1138154858\nSynopsis\nThis book is about the development of sociology in Britain told through the story of its learned society, The British Sociological Association. Learned societies have been neglected in the history of the discipline, though they are a vital part of the social structure of academic life. The BSA has had its internal dynamics, but it has also been affected by external factors relevant to wider academic life, which range from government policies to the rise of feminism. These have had an important effect on all the social sciences, but their impact upon sociology has been particularly marked.\n\nThe first two chapters of the book give a general historical overview, starting with the range of predecessor organisations, and going on to how the BSA came to be found.