Public Sociology: Research, Action, and Change

By: Dr Philip W. Nyden and Dr Leslie H. Hossfeld and Gwendolyn Nyden

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Synopsis: This timely resource, written by a team of authors who are working at the forefront of the public sociology movement, provides a contemporary analysis of public sociology. The book highlights a variety of ways in which sociology brings about social change in community settings, assists nonprofit and social service organizations in their work, and influences policy at the local, regional, and national levels. The book also spotlights sociology that informs the general public on key policy issues through media and creates research centers that develop and carry out collaborative research.