The Anthem Companion to Peter Berger
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Anthem Companion to Peter Berger
By (Author) Jonathan B. Imber
Anthem Press
Anthem Press
10th January 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Sociology
301.092
Physical Properties
Hardback
192
Width 153mm, Height 229mm, Spine 26mm
454g
Description
Peter L. Berger (19292017) was among the most prominent sociologists of the past half century.
He co-authored with Thomas Luckmann, The Social Construction of Reality, considered to be a modern classic of social science. His work on social theory, the sociology of religion, third world development, and the role of capitalism in modern life define his enduring importance as a leading figure in social science.
Author Bio
Jonathan B. Imber is Jean Glasscock Professor of Sociology at Wellesley College. He was Editor-in-Chief of Society from 1998 to 2020. He is author of Abortion and the Private Practice of Medicine and Trusting Doctors: The Decline of Moral Authority in American Medicine. He edited the Anthem Companion to Philip Rieff.
