Soziologie - Sociology in the German-Speaking World

This book provides the first systematic overview of German sociology today. Thirty-four chapters review current trends, relate them to international discussions and discuss perspectives for future research. The contributions span the whole range of sociological research topics, from social inequality to the sociology of body and space, addressing pressing questions in sociological theory and innovative research methods.

Betina Hollstein; Rainer Greshoff; Uwe Schimank, University of Bremen; Anja Weiß, University of Duisburg-Essen