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Stanford Lyman |
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If the postmodern condition is a dystopia characterized by alienation and despair, argues distinguished sociologist Stanford Lyman, postmodern epistemologies compound the problem by denigrating Enlightenment philosophies that still offer agency and hope to those who struggle to be free. (more …) 2002 Mid-South Sociological Association Book Award 2001, 464 pages |
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In the fifth volume in the Studies in American Sociology Series, Stanford M. Lyman offers commentaries on and critiques of postmodernism, poststructuralism, and deconstruction, posing questions concerning theoretical and epistemological problems arising from what appears to be a "nouvelle vague." 1995, 384 pages
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Focusing on the Cold War years, this monograph examines the problems and processes through which the Federal Republic of Germany was formed and admitted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Considering the 1995 conflict in the Balkans as it relates to the new Germany and the role of NATO, Lyman concludes with suggestions for a basic supranational sociology. 1995, 384 pages
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"This book should be considered essential reading for anyone interested in the history of sociology as well as for those concerned about its future." —Peter Kivisto, co-author Max Weber: A Bio-Bibliography 1993 Mid-South Sociological Association Book Award 1992, 360 pages |
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The fifteen essays in this collection reflect Lyman's concern with the structures and the processes attending race relations, minority communities, and the constitution of the social self. 1991 Mid-South Sociological Association Book Award 1990, 352 pages |
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