ABSTRACT
The Essays in this volume explore the work of Harriet Martineau from a sociological perspective, highlighting her theoretical contributions in the areas of the sociology of labor, gender and political economy. The contributors each offer a contextual, theoretical and methodological assessment of her work beginning with the opportunities and challenges of utilizing Martineau pedagogically in the sociology classroom.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |23 pages
The Meaning of “Things”
Theory and Method in Harriet Martineau's How to Observe Morals and Manners (1838) and Émile Durkheim's The Rules of Sociological Method (1895)
chapter |16 pages
“Words on Work”
Harriet Martineau's Sociology of Work and Occupations—Part I: Her Theory of Work
chapter |37 pages
“Words on Work”
Harriet Martineau's Sociology of Work and Occupations—Part II: Empirical Investigations
