Classics of the Social Sciences
The best in the canon of social science works in sociology, economics, political science, and philosophy.
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Selznick’s Leadership in Administration Still a Management and Sociology Bestseller
Remarkable in its insight and staying power, Philip Selznick's Leadership in Administration is still read in droves by business and management students, sociologists, and political scientists -- and of course by interested individual readers within corporations, institutions, and governmental agencies who want to lead effectively. It forms the backbone of most accepted self-help or seminar-style management courses and guides. Quid Pro is the exclusive digital publisher of this fine book.
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Neil Smelser explains Sociological Theory in a clear and pithy book on how to read, criticize, and do theory
Renowned sociologist Neil J. Smelser republishes his classic and clear guide, Sociological Theory -- A Contemporary View. It remains timeless because he uses foundational examples such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons, examining still-applicable criteria. New Foreword by Arlie Hochschild, new Preface by the author.