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Viewed by Tester (cultural sociology, U. of Portsmouth, UK) and Jacobsen (sociology, Aalborg U. Denmark) as "one of the most important and significant social and cultural analysts of the present," Zygmunt Bauman is best known for his work on postmodernity. However, in recognition of his long career in sociology, this volume is dedicated to his earlier work (a sequel volume on his later work is planned). Three sections on the sociological imagination, socialism in Eastern Europe, and ideas presaging postmodernity each include an interview with Bauman and an annotated bibliography of his work in theses areas. These sections are bracketed by an "invitation" essay on the broad outlines of his work and a concluding assessment of his scholarly achievements. Distributed in the US by the David Brown Book Co. Annotation c2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
