Reminiscences of the Sociology of Science

Author: Merton
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: In this book, the author uses a large amount of first-hand materials and what he calls "oral history" materials to introduce the social and cognitive background of the development of scientific sociology, which is little known. After its publication in the United States, the work attracted widespread attention from the academic community. A review pointed out that this memoir traces the historical origins of scientific sociology, combining oral history materials to form an overall perspective on its development. Given Professor Merton's significant role in the development of this discipline, his memoir will serve as a guidepost for future scholars. For Chinese readers, reading this book not only allows them to understand the development of scientific sociology in the United States and Europe, the journey of Kuhn's thought, and the role of academic elites, thereby broadening their horizons and inspiring academic thinking, but also enables them to appreciate the outstanding academic style and immense personal charm of an exceptional scholar through this book.