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"On Pitirim A. Sorokin -- a strictly subjective view"
"On Pitirim A. Sorokin -- a strictly subjective view"
Essay is found in a folder containing various articles (in finding aid: 28 -38). The piece is a reflection on Sorokin: his lecture/seminar style, his influences, biographical details and DuWor's meetings interactions with him.
A Long Journey : the Autobiography of Pitirim A. Sorokin (review)
A Long Journey : the Autobiography of Pitirim A. Sorokin (review)
Reviews of Sorokin's book "A long journey". An autobiographical account of Sorokin's rather interesting life that began in Czarist Russia in 1889.
Ala'i, Heshmat
Ala'i, Heshmat
Correspondence re: Ala'i's Viability series; altruism, love and the prevalent preoccupation with monetary wealth and Ala'i's viability theory.
Allen, (Prof.) Philip J
Allen, (Prof.) Philip J
Lists of contributors to Pitirim A. Sorokin in review; photostat of Huxley's refusal to contribute to the volume; outside readers' evaluation of the manuscript; and permission to quote from published sources. Correspondence re: a proposed a proposed volume on Sorokin's sociology together with accompanying difficulties in finding contributors and a publisher; Sorokin's "feuds" with some of his colleagues; translations of Sorokin's works; Toynbee's manuscript contributed for the volume; Sorokin's contributions to the volume; articles submitted by others; volume XII of Toynbee's Study of History; Festschrift volume in Sorokin's honor; Sorokin's attendance at Salzburg Congress; advertising the review volume on Sorokin's sociology; reawakening of Sorokin's works; Sorokin's autobiography and other recent writings; Sorokin's election to the presidency of the American Sociological Association; reviews; arrangements of the program of the 1966 meetings of the A.S.A.
Allport, (Prof.) Gordon W
Allport, (Prof.) Gordon W
Black's prospectus for his thesis and a letter from Allport to Akhilananda re: The Society for Creative Altruistic Love. Correspondence re: Sorokin's papers on Culture-Integration; Allport's contribution to a symposium volume to be published by Harvard Research Centre in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; Percy Black's thesis' Sorokin's S.O.S.: the meaning of our crisis; Allport's "Becoming"; Sorokin's retirement; Alport's report of a cruise holiday; and Sorokin's activities.
American Journal of Sociology
American Journal of Sociology
Included in the correspondence are letters from Herbert Blumer, one of the editors of the Journal of Sociology declining to publish a manuscript of Sorokins that refers to recent publications by Talcott Parsons. Reason being the journal is already thought of as being slanted towards the "Harvard group"; a letter to Peter M. Blau,editor of the American Journal of Sociology from Sorokin regarding his book and that had Sorokin read it before, he would have devoted a number of pages to its analysis, criticism and evaluation as he did in regards to Homan's works; article from Sorokin for the News and Notes section of the journal
American Journal of Sociology: Review
American Journal of Sociology: Review
A review of Sorokin's book, "Man and Society in Calamity" published in American Sociological Review, Februray 1943
American Sex Revolution
American Sex Revolution
Newspaper clippinghs from different reviews of Sorokin's book, American Sex Revolution,
American Sociological Association
American Sociological Association
File includes copies of letters regarding papers on Herbert Spencer; Edwin H. Powell's "Seven paradoxes of the welfare state: the peaceful implications of the military-industrial complex". Correspondence regarding: Sorokin's participation at the annual meeting; reports and announcements; letters of congratulations to Sorokin on his election as president of the Association; duties as president; arrangements for the 1965 programme; draft of "Code of Ethics"; notes on procedures for the Committee on Nominations and Elections; reports of the Executive Officer; reports on income and expenses; Minutes of the program, Council, and Executive meetings; draft code of ethics for sociologists; membership; general items of the Association and its activities. Also included is a copy of the Constitution and By-laws.
American Sociological Review
American Sociological Review
"News and notes" from Harvard including information on Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity and copy of letter to H. Hart re: review of Dynamics. Correspondence re: rejection of some contributions by Sorokin and the ensuing reactions; editorial policy and decisions; Sorokin's writings, activities, and honours; Sorokin's reviews of select works; information re: the establishment of Institut fur theoretische geschichte...; and "News and Announcements."
American Sociological Review
American Sociological Review
"News and notes" from Harvard including information on Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity and copy of letter to H. Hart re: review of Dynamics. Correspondence re: rejection of some contributions by Sorokin and the ensuing reactions; editorial policy and decisions; Sorokin's writings, activities, and honours; Sorokin's reviews of select works; information re: the establishment of Institut fur theoretische geschichte...; and "News and Announcements."
American Sociological Society
American Sociological Society
Proposal to programme committee; instructions for Fulbright references; tentative programme; outlines for programme actions; outline of Dr. Victor Willi's paper; copy of P.F. Furfey's "The formalization of sociology". Correspondence re: Sorokin's Urban-rural sociology; organization of sections for the annual meeting; Sorokin's advice on and criticism of papers submitted; Sorokin's critics within the Society; Ford Foundation grants to scholars; and Sorokin's post-retirement arrangements with Harvard University.

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