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Jonathan R. Cole is John Mitchell Mason Professor of the University at Columbia University, where he was provost and dean of faculties from 1989 to 2003. His scholarly work has focused on the development of the sociology of science and on the American research university. Cole is the author or editor of a dozen books, including The Great American University (2012) and Toward a More Perfect University (2016).
Jonathan Cole played a vital role in the Merton program in the sociology of science. He also was one of the most influential US university administrators, shaping the intellectual landscape at Columbia University and other institutions, and in recent years he has become one of the most important voices defending universities. This book draws together the most important papers he has written or co-written in all these areas, with a strong introduction that is part memoir and partly an explanation of how these varied topics fit together. -- Stephen M. Stigler, University of Chicago, author of <i>The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom</i> Smoother Pebbles reminds us of the great contribution to the field that Jonathan Cole has made and allows us to trace the evolution of his views over the years. -- Loren R. Graham, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
