Adventures of an Accidental Sociologist: How to Explain the World Without Becoming a Bore

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Peter L. Berger

Adventures of an Accidental Sociologist

Name: Adventures of an Accidental Sociologist
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ISBN: 9781616143893

How to Explain the World Without Becoming a Bore

Peter L. Berger

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Prometheus
01 June 2013

Memoirs; Society & Social Sciences; Sociology

This is a witty, insightful, and intelligent memoir from one of the most influential and important social thinkers of the 20th century. Peter Berger is arguably one of the best known living sociologists. Since the 1960s he has been writing on many aspects of the contemporary social scene, and several of his published works are considered classics. So it may be hard to believed Berger's description of himself as an 'accidental sociologist.' But it does, in fact accurately describe how he stumbled into sociology. In this witty, intellectually stimulating memoir, Berger explains not only how he became a social scientist but also the many adventures that his calling led to. It focuses on the main intellectual issues that motivated his work and the various people and situations Berger has encountered. Written with humour and insight, Berger's memoir conveys the excitement that a study of social life can bring.

By: Peter L. Berger
Imprint: Prometheus
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 617g
ISBN: 9781616143893
ISBN 10: 1616143894
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product

Peter Berger is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Boston University and the founder of and senior research fellow of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs.

Reviews for Adventures of an Accidental Sociologist: How to Explain the World Without Becoming a Bore

In this witty testament to his career and discipline, Berger recounts the experiences that made the journey so memorable. Berger exemplifies the idea that the talented sociologist has a great deal in common with a good novelist. -Publishers Weekly A plainspoken irreverence and fondness for jokes...give some real snap to this recounting of the life of 'someone who has an abiding fascination with the vast panorama of the human world.' -Library Journal