Endorsements
"This is a beautifully written, clear and understandable analysis of the diverse ways of thinking in contemporary sociology. It is written to be understandable by undergraduates who are serious about the discipline and are about to undertake research on their own. Graduate students will find it indispensible as they make very important decisions about their own careers. Reading Abbott is much easier than trying to figure these things out on your own. The author’s concept of ’fractal heuristics’ is an innovative and insightful way of thinking about the interaction of different kinds of ideas in the discipline. There is too much here for me to summarize in a short review, but it is well worth reading."
—Ted Goertzel, Rutgers University
"What a wonderful book—a catalogue of great examples of social science jiu-jitsu, of turning data upside-down, of seeing new connections and conceptualizations. If you want to get new ideas for getting new ideas, with lots of great examples, this is the book. Fun to read."
—Daniel Chambliss, Hamilton College
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