Measuring the mosaic : an intellectual biography of John Porter /

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Measuring the Mosaic is a comprehensive intellectual biography of John Porter (1921-1979), author of The Vertical Mosaic (1965), preeminent Canadian sociologist of his time, and one of Canada's most celebrated scholars.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Helmes-Hayes, Richard C. (Richard Charles), 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, Ã2010
Temas:
Porter, John, > 1921-1979.
Porter, John, > 1921-1979. > Vertical mosaic.
Sociology > Canada.
Sociologists > Canada > Biography.
Sociologie > Canada.
Sociologues > Canada > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Social Scientists & Psychologists.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Sociologists.
Sociology.
Ottawa (Ont.) > Biography.
Canada.
Ontario > Ottawa.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Growing up in Vancouver and London, 1921-1941
  • The army years, 1941-1946
  • The LSE Years, 1946-1949
  • Canada and Carleton College, 1939-1963
  • The genesis of The vertical mosaic, 1949-1958
  • Crafting a classic, 1958-1965
  • The vertical mosaic : Canada as a flawed democracy
  • Critical response to The vertical mosaic
  • Canadian society and Canadian sociology in the 1960's and 70's
  • Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, 1966-1969
  • Measuring educational opportunity, 1970-1979
  • Measuring social mobility, 1970-1979
  • The shift into academic administration, 1977-1979
  • Marion Porter, John Porter's intellectual partner
  • Second thoughts : ruminations on social justice
  • Afterword : duty, service, and mission.

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