Troy Duster - Berkeley Sociologist, Teacher, and Civil Rights Activist

Informationen zum Autor For 47 years John Galliher taught at Missouri University after receiving an MA and PhD in sociology from Indiana University. He is the author of 15 books and 75 journal articles. He taught in the areas of the sociology of law and criminology. Klappentext This book is a biography of University of California-Berkeley sociology professor Troy Duster, grandson of Ida B. Wells. It explores Duster's work in minority studies and the many ways in which his research and teaching influenced the lives of his many students. Zusammenfassung This book is a biography of University of California-Berkeley sociology professor Troy Duster, grandson of Ida B. Wells. It explores Duster’s work in minority studies and the many ways in which his research and teaching influenced the lives of his many students. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 ChildhoodChapter 2 College: Northwestern and UCLAChapter 3 Professional Career: University of California, Berkeley.Chapter 4 Internal Dynamics of the Berkeley Sociology DepartmentChapter 5 Professional Career: New York UniversityChapter 6 ConclusionAppendix A SyllabiAppendix B Troy Duster's CV

Product details

• Authors: John F Galliher, John F. Galliher, Galliher John F.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2015
• EAN: 9780761867005
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6700-5
• No. of pages: 108
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; USA, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Biography: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, United States of America, USA, Civil rights & citizenship, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Black & Asian Studies, Civics and citizenship, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural & Regional