Golenkova Z.T. In search of a definition of the "type" of modern sociology. Bulletin of the RUDN University. Series: Sociology. 2025. Vol. 25. No. 2. Pp. 525-531.

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Abstract

The article is a review of the book by Ch. Thorpe Sociology in Post-Normal Times (translated from English by T.Yu. Adamenko. Moscow: Directmedia Publishing, 2024. 480 p.). The author notes the convincing ‘nominations’ of contemporary society and transformations of sociological knowledge due to generalizing references to numerous works of famous social thinkers ofthe past and present, but at the same time expresses implicit disagreement with assessments of sociology in terms of class structure, bourgeoisie and capitalism. It is hard to disagree with many of Thorpe’s observations in relation to today’s everyday life and intra-disciplinary changes but not with his assessments of the role and potential of sociology in understanding, explaining and reforming social systems