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Informationen zum Autor By Robert A. Wortham Klappentext W. E. B. Du Bois: Pioneer American Sociologist highlights the contributions of W. E. B. Du Bois on the field of sociology. Robert A. Wortham shines a light on Du Bois's role in shaping the scientific scope of the sociological perspective through his pioneering contributions in the areas of demography, urban and rural sociology, Southern Black Belt studies, and religion and society. This book provides a journey through the extensive sociological investigations of one of the key figures in the development of sociology in the United States and globally. Zusammenfassung Robert A. Wortham shines a light on W. E. B. Du Bois’s role in shaping the scientific scope of the sociological perspective through his pioneering contributions in the areas of demography, urban and rural sociology, Southern Black Belt studies, and religion and society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents List of Tables Introduction: W. E. B. Du Bois-Pioneer American Sociologist Chapter 1. Du Bois and the Atlanta Sociological Tradition, 1897-1910 Chapter 2. Pioneering Efforts in the Development of Scientific Sociology Chapter 3. Philadelphia's Seventh Ward-A Demographic, Urban Sociological Investigation Chapter 4. Rural Sociology-The Farmville, Virginia Social Study Chapter 5. A Black Belt Study-The Unpublished Lowndes County Survey Chapter 6. The Atlanta Black Church-A Religious Economy Case Study Chapter 7. Prayer as Social Commentary in Prayers for Dark People Chapter 8. The Sociological Legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois Appendix: A Du Bois Primer References About the Author
