About the Book: Sociology A Multiple Paradigm Science
In recent years, the field of sociology has been undergoing a theoretical and
methodological upheaval. While some sociologists have favored the scientific and
theoretical approach of a purely academic science, other sociologists prefer to
view their profession as a responsive, flexible science that can offer solutions
to the many urgent, pressing social problems at hand. George Ritzer, in this
book, has successfully brought together the many divergent views in a
comprehensible manner. He explores the range and wealth of ideas that
characterize the present state of sociology, offering new paradigms in place of
scientism, and exploring future trends suggesting