Politics in the Human Interest Applying Sociology in the Real World

by Bois, Du William; Wright, Dean R.

• ISBN13: 9780739117712
• ISBN10: 0739117718
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-18
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

This book presents the striking proposition that by paying attention to what's been learned about human behavior, we can develop a political agenda that is in the human interest. Such values provide the basis for an action-oriented sociology. Poltics in the Human Interest explores the theoretical foundation of a humanistic sociology. It is a call for the return to the original progressive agenda -- that knowledge about human behavior can be used to create social progress and a better world.

Author Biography

William Du Bois is assistant professor of sociology at Southwest Minnesota State University R. Dean Wright Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Drake University

Table of Contents

Introduction: Applying Sociology in the Real World	p. 1
Politics in the Human Interest
The Politics of Sociology	p. 7
Sociology and Social Change	p. 11
The Human Agenda: Values and Priorities	p. 21
The Progressive Agenda: Positive Social Change	p. 33
The Knowledge Wars	p. 39
Public Education	p. 49
Building a Science of Humanity
Introduction to Section II: Putting All the Disciplines Together: Sociology's Answer to Sociobiology	p. 55
Human Nature: Basic Needs and Processes	p. 57
Progressive Politics; The Mind Intervenes In Evolution	p. 75
Knowledge for the People
The Foundations of Humanistic Sociology	p. 91
Bibliography	p. 125
About the Authors	p. 131
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