Sociology between the Past and the Future: Traditions and Prospects

The article by outstanding Czech sociologist Miloslav Petrusek (1936—2012) discusses a number of theoretical, methodological and practical issues of great importance for sociology today. In particular, the author touches upon various approaches to the classification of the Western sociological tradi...

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Published in:Vestnik Rossijskogo universiteta družby narodov. Seriâ Sociologiâ no. 1; pp. 7 - 15
Main Author: M Petrusek
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Russian
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 01.12.2013
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ISSN:2313-2272, 2408-8897
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Summary:The article by outstanding Czech sociologist Miloslav Petrusek (1936—2012) discusses a number of theoretical, methodological and practical issues of great importance for sociology today. In particular, the author touches upon various approaches to the classification of the Western sociological tradition (R. Collins, R. Boudon), raises the fundamental question of the specific nature of sociological cognition of social phenomena, characterizing its 'multi-paradigm' status, points out a number of difficulties connected with the peculiarities of teaching sociology in universities under the conditions of radical pluralization of intellectual life, typical of the 'post-modern epoch'.
ISSN:2313-2272
2408-8897