A H Halsey and W G Runciman (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- January 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780197263426
- eISBN:
- 9780191734298
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- British Academy
- DOI:
- 10.5871/bacad/9780197263426.001.0001
- Subject:
- Sociology, Social Research and Statistics
These eleven chapters look at sociology in Britain from a number of intriguing perspectives. How important is it for British sociologists to be aware of the historical development of their subject in ...
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These eleven chapters look at sociology in Britain from a number of intriguing perspectives. How important is it for British sociologists to be aware of the historical development of their subject in this country? How is British sociology seen by British scholars working in related fields, such as social history, social anthropology and demography? And how are British sociologists perceived by their colleagues working abroad, in particular in continental Europe? A concluding chapter by the President of the British Sociological Association identifies the recurring themes in these reflections.Less
These eleven chapters look at sociology in Britain from a number of intriguing perspectives. How important is it for British sociologists to be aware of the historical development of their subject in this country? How is British sociology seen by British scholars working in related fields, such as social history, social anthropology and demography? And how are British sociologists perceived by their colleagues working abroad, in particular in continental Europe? A concluding chapter by the President of the British Sociological Association identifies the recurring themes in these reflections.
Frédéric Mérand
- Published in print:
- 2021
- Published Online:
- July 2021
- ISBN:
- 9780192893970
- eISBN:
- 9780191915154
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780192893970.003.0002
- Subject:
- Political Science, European Union, International Relations and Politics
In this chapter, I explain what a Commission cabinet is and how it works, focusing on the informal aspects, internal tensions, and relations with the external world (member states, journalists, ...
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In this chapter, I explain what a Commission cabinet is and how it works, focusing on the informal aspects, internal tensions, and relations with the external world (member states, journalists, Parliament, Council). The atmosphere and culture of the Berlaymont, the seat of the European Commission where they work in Brussels, is described in ethnographic detail. It is an opportunity to introduce members of the Moscovici cabinet, who belong to two groups: the Parisians and the Brussels people. They have all agreed that their real names are used in the story. The chapter also explains the book’s ethnographic approach and its limits.Less
In this chapter, I explain what a Commission cabinet is and how it works, focusing on the informal aspects, internal tensions, and relations with the external world (member states, journalists, Parliament, Council). The atmosphere and culture of the Berlaymont, the seat of the European Commission where they work in Brussels, is described in ethnographic detail. It is an opportunity to introduce members of the Moscovici cabinet, who belong to two groups: the Parisians and the Brussels people. They have all agreed that their real names are used in the story. The chapter also explains the book’s ethnographic approach and its limits.
