Table of contents
Sociological practice: its meaning and value
Ray KirshakIntroduces a special issue of the journal, focusing on sociological practice and its relevance to the modern world. Investigates the meaning of sociological practice, making a…
On constructing trust: temporality, self‐disclosure, and perspective‐taking
Linda R. Weber, Allison CarterSurveys students of sociology classes at a small college in the Northeastern USA to examine the process through which people construct trust in their interpersonal lives, focusing…
Critical theory, hermeneutics, and addiction recovery
Raymond Kerns‐ZuccoInvestigates recovery from drug addiction in the USA as an interactive social process. Describes what the author terms “the hermeneutic process” – a verbal interchange between two…
Building social capital in non‐governmental organizations: buffalo banks and borewells
Cornelius Riordan, Jaya SarkarDescribes Childreach – a US child‐focuses development organization which sponsors children and their families in developing countries – and a recent project in development…
Federal efforts toward lead poisoning prevention and the role of the sociologist
Barbara A. HaleyDiscusses prevention of lead poisoning among US children, claiming that it is entirely preventable yet is the most common environmentally induced disease in children. Outlines the…
Useful sociology: can sociological knowledge be valuable in policy‐making?
Shahid M. ShahidullahDelves into history to find out if sociological knowledge can be applied successfully to policy making. Explains that society is based on the use of multiple knowledge structures…
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0144-333XOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Prof Colin Williams