Welcome to the ASA Theory Section Website!

This site has been online since 2003, offering news and resources to fans and practitioners of sociological theory of all kinds, and introducing the Theory Section, its members, and their work to those outside this field as well as those beyond our discipline. It is currently undergoing substantial updates, and we hope to soon transition the site to a blog-type platform that will facilitate faster updates and greater interaction among members.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS

2013 Jr. Theorists Info Dec 2012 Newsletter 2012 Conference Events 2012 Election Results ASA Job Bank

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News & Updates

• The schedule for the 2013 Junior Theorists Symposium has been announced.
• The Dec 2012 newsletter is now available, including Notes from the Chair, a Theory Dialogue, and a report from the Junior Theorists Symposium.
• The 2012 winners of the Edward Shils - James Coleman Memorial Award and Theory Book Prize have been announced.
• The Winner of the section's 2012 Lewis A. Coser Award has been announced.
• Please visit these pages regularly, and contribute any corrections or additions you discover to the Website Editor.

Contact Information

• Asatheory.org is maintained by the Theory Section of the American Sociological Association.
• Developed on August 22, 2003, and maintained for the subsequent four years, by Mathieu Deflem.
• Currently maintained by Ellis Godard (California State University, Northridge).
• Corrections and materials may be sent by ellisgodard@csun.edu, or call (818) 677-4050.