Biodiversity on the menu
Stewart Lockie’s book on agriculture, biodiversity and markets is available ahead of its official publication. Professor Mark McGillivray, Chief Economist with AusAID says that “Biodiversity plays a…
Vale Leonard Broom, ANU Sociologist: 1971 to 1980
During the 1950s and 1960s, Leonard Broom made several trips as Fulbright Scholar to the ANU where he established close ties with George Zubrzycki and Frank Jones. He returned to take up the position…
Research on Teaching
Through over 70 original chapters, Adjunct Prof Larry Saha’s new book provides a fresh look at the ever changing nature of the teaching profession throughout the world. Saha, L. J., & Dworkin, A…
Second Edition of Health and Illness
Kevin White’s text on the sociology of heath and illness is now in its second edition.eSocHealth says that “The overall arguments being made are thoroughly sociological, and the chapters provide…
Vale George Zubrzycki, ANU Sociologist, 1956 -1986. and Foundation Chair of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, 1970
Professor Jerzy (George) Zubrzycki founder of the ANU Department of Sociology passed away last week. His contribution to sociology, public policy and the advancement of multiculturalism in Australia…
Another major education text from Adjunct Prof Larry Saha
Saha, L. J., Daun, H., Zajda, J., (eds) 2009, Nation Building, Identity and Citizenship Education: Cross Cultural Perspective, Springer, USA.
Social capital and prosperity
Former Sociology PhD student and now School Visitor, Kate Brooks, has published a book based on her doctoral thesis. In this book Kate test the association asserted between levels of social capital…