Sociology in Germany : a history / Stephan Moebius

Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Sociology From the Beginnings to 1945 -- Chapter 3: Reconstruction and Consolidation of Sociology in West Germany From 1945 to 1967 -- Chapter 4: Ups and Downs of Sociology in Germany 1968-1990 -- Chapter 5: Sociology in the German Democratic Republic -- Chapter 6: Sociology in Germany After 1990

This open access book traces the development of sociology in Germany from the late 19th century to the present day, providing a concise overview of the main actors, institutional processes, theories, methods, topics and controversies. Throughout the book, the author relates the disciplines history to its historical, economic, political and cultural contexts. The book begins with sociology in the German Reich, the Weimar Republic, National Socialism and exile, before exploring sociology after 1945 as a key discipline of the young Federal Republic of Germany, and reconstructing the periods from 1945 to 1968 and from 1968 to 1990. The final chapters are devoted to sociology in the German Democratic Republic and the period from 1990 to the present day. This work will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, and to a general readership interested in the history of Germany. Stephan Moebius is Professor of Sociological Theory and Intellectual History at the University of Graz, Austria