The Sociology of Knowledge (The International Library of Critical Writings in Sociology series, 12)

Product Description This authoritative two volume collection presents both the classic articles and the most important recent literature which are essential for an understanding of the sociology of knowledge. Topics covered in Volume I include the intellectual precursors and emergence of the sociology of knowledge; the classical sociology of knowledge; and the sociology of knowledge dispute. Volume II focuses on more contemporary sociologies of knowledge and the future of the debate. Review 'Volker Meja and Nico Stehr's end-of-the-millennium selection of 60 articles dealing with the history, contemporary state, and future prospects of the sociology of knowledge presents a reliable reference source not only for those especially interested in this field of sociology, but also for those interested in social conditions of genesis and changes of cognitive content of human everyday, religious, philosophical, artistic, scientific, and other beliefs. Meja and Stehr's collection can be regarded as the most comprehensive indicator of the present state of theory and research in the field of the sociology of knowledge compiled so far.' About the Author Edited by Volker Meja, Professor of Sociology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada and Nico Stehr, Karl Mannheim Chair for Cultural Studies, Zeppelin University, Germany