Search results

(1 - 20 of 172)

Pages

Logico-meaningful method of P.A. Sorokin
Title
Logico-meaningful method of P.A. Sorokin
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
An examinination of Sorokins contribution to the methodology of sociology in Social and cultural Dynamics, a study of twenty five centuries of culture. American Sociological Review, vol. 2, no. 6, December, 1937
Date
1937
Benson, Purnell
Title
Benson, Purnell
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File includes correspondence regarding Benson's "Study of religion as a social science" and "Religion in contemporary culture" and Sorokin's works to be used in the preparation of Benson's proposed textbook for the study of religion.
Date
1953-1957
Conservative Christian Anarchy : Second in a Series of "Harvard Credos"
Title
Conservative Christian Anarchy : Second in a Series of "Harvard Credos"
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., sociology
Description
In this article Sorokin sums up the high points of his Weltanschauung by stating his belief in how reality-value is infinitely manifold and inexhaustible. Reality-value is man, society and culture as well;
Date
03/11/2009, 1940
Augusta, Sister Marie
Title
Augusta, Sister Marie
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
File contains correspondence regarding: her master's thesis on Sorokin's theories; clarification of certain concepts; Sorokin's lectures at Emmanuel College in Boston; group dynamics; Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; and Sister Augusta's interest in a position at Harvard.
Date
1952-1955
Bierstedt, Robert
Title
Bierstedt, Robert
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
File includes: Bierstedt's "A critique of empiricism in sociology"; permission to quote from Dynamics; and Bierdstedt's introduction of Sorokin as president of the American Sociological Association. Correspondence regarding and appreciation of in connection with Dr. Florian Znaniecki's retirement; Sorokin's participation at the 1951 meetings of the American Sociological Association; resolutions of the American Historical Association regarding public school education; and the activities and writings of Sorokin and Bierstedt.
Date
1950-1966
Bush, Maurice S
Title
Bush, Maurice S
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File includes clipping regarding funding research projects; letter regarding review of Power and Morality; and copy of items regarding Bush's appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Correspondence regarding Sorokin's activities, writings, and public addresses; Research Society for Creative Altruism; and a suggestion that Sorokin write an autobiography.
Date
1956-1962
Bardis, Panos D
Title
Bardis, Panos D
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File includes correspondence regarding: Sorokin's submissions to Social Science and his evaluation of several other items by other writers for publication in the journal; and Sorokin's ill health.
Date
1958-1967
Cirtautas, K. Claude
Title
Cirtautas, K. Claude
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File includes project outline for The American College Girl. Correspondence regarding Cirtautus' The Refugee and The American College Girl; a copy of Sorokin's preface for The Refugee; and Sorokin's writings and their translation.
Date
1955-1961
American Sociological Society
Title
American Sociological Society
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
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.
Date
1929-1954
Basran, Dr. G.S.
Title
Basran, Dr. G.S.
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology, Associations
Description
Correspondence regarding preparation to secure the nomination of Sorokin for the presidency of the American Sociological Association. Most of the correspondence seems to have been circulated among the following sociologists: C.A. Anderson, W.Firey, H. Blumer, Chas. P. Loomis, William.H. Sewell, Dudley Duncan, R.K. Merton and T. Lynn Smith. Basran seems to have been the collector of this correspondence.
Date
1963-01-1963-03
American Sociological Association
Title
American Sociological Association
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
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.
Date
1960-1965
Ala'i, Heshmat
Title
Ala'i, Heshmat
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
Correspondence re: Ala'i's Viability series; altruism, love and the prevalent preoccupation with monetary wealth and Ala'i's viability theory.
Date
1955
Allport, (Prof.) Gordon W
Title
Allport, (Prof.) Gordon W
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
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.
Date
1936-1957
Allen, (Prof.) Philip J
Title
Allen, (Prof.) Philip J
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
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.
Date
1958-1966
Anderle, Othmar F
Title
Anderle, Othmar F
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
Correspondence between Sorokin and Anderle regarding a number of topics related to sociology, publications, the possibility of Anderle becoming a visiting scholar in the United States etc.
Date
1952-1964
Cowell, F.R
Title
Cowell, F.R
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
File includes letter from Cowell to Sorokin under cover of J.D. Newth's letter; corrections made in Cowell's volume on Sorokin; and Cowell's "Sorokin's system of Sociology" and "The Sociology of Pitirim A. Sorokin". Correspondence regarding Cowell's writing's on Sorokin; Sorokin's writings and their translation; Allen's festschrift; the state of sociology; reactions to Sorokin's works in the United Kingdom; Cowell's contribution to the Allen festschrift; Cowell's comments on Sorokin's Sociological Theories of Today; and the activities of both men.
Date
1952-1967
Clark, Walter H
Title
Clark, Walter H
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File relating to the activities, objectives, and meetings of the Committee; research into religion and a resolution regarding the death of Dr. Werner Wolff. Correspondence regarding Clark's proposed research project on religion and financial support from Harvard Research Center in Altruistic Integration and Creativity; activities, meetings, conferences, etc., of the Committee for Scientific Study of Religion; evangelism and conversion; and Sorokin's writings and activities.
Date
1950-1963
Cornell University
Title
Cornell University
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
Overman's notes for discussion at the conference and an announcement regarding fellowships and scholarships. Correspondence regarding arrangements for Sorokin's participation in a conference on religion entitled "Power and Conscience"; a discussion guide for the conference; graduate study and research opportunities in the School of Industrial and Labour Relations; Kroeber's Style and Civilizations; and Russia's attitude to Sorokin's writings.
Date
1956-1963
Fads and Foibles
Title
Fads and Foibles
Subject Heading
Sociology, Sorokin, Pitirim A.
Description
Replies to Sorokin's requests to quote from a variety of sources in connection with the publication of Fads and Foibles.
Fads and Foibles
Title
Fads and Foibles
Subject Heading
Sorokin, Pitirim A., Sociology
Description
File includes comments received from a variety of academics and non-academics regarding Sorokin's Fads and Foibles in Modern Sociology and Related Sciences.
Date
1956

Pages