Bureaucratic Culture and Escalating World Problems

J. David Knottnerus, Bernard Phillips

“Sociologists mark the elapse of half a century since the 1959 publication of C. Wright Mills’ The Sociological Imagination with critiques of the book in the light of current world problems, and critiques of how well the profession has addressed the problems it identified. Their perspectives include increasing sociology’s relevance to ecological research, Harry Braverman and the working class, the bureaucratic ritualization and transformation of physical neglect in nursing homes, public sociology in an age of professionalism, a sociological analysis of public opinion and social movements, and deep dialogue and deep democracy.” --Eithne O’Leyne, October 2011 Reference and Research Book News

• Part I Introduction; Chapter 1 The Scientific Method, Bernard Phillips, J. David Knottnerus; Part II The Sociological Imagination and Social Problems; Chapter 2 Reclaiming the Sociological Imagination, Douglas Hartmann; Chapter 3 Putting It All Together, Debbie V S. Kasper; Chapter 4 C. Wright Mills and Education, J. I. (Hans) Bakker; Chapter 5 Structural Ritualization Theory, J. David Knottnerus; Chapter 6 Harry Braverman and the Working Class, Frank W. Elwell; Chapter 7 The Web Approach to State Strategy in Puerto Rico, Vince Montes; Chapter 8 Macho/Madonna Link?, Thomas J. Scheff; Chapter 9 Institutionalized Elder Abuse, Jason S. Ulsperger, J. David Knottnerus; Chapter 10 Discipline and Publish, Arlene Stein; Chapter 11 Public Opinion and Social Movements, Louis Kontos; Part III Conclusions; Chapter 12 Deep Dialogue and Deep Democracy, Bernard Phillips, Louis Kontos; Chapter 13 The East-West Strategy, Bernard Phillips, J. David Knottnerus;