The calling of social thought: Rediscovering the work of Edward Shils

Front Matter; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Introduction: Discovering And Rediscovering Shils; The Philosophical Anthropology Of Edward Shils; The Sociologist As Human Scientist: The Meaning Of Shils; The Recovery Of Tradition; Edward Shils And Michael Polanyi: The Terms Of Engagement; Shils, Mannheim, And Ideology; Shils And Oakeshott; Edward Shils On Pluralism And Civility; Nations, Nationality, And Civil Society In The Work Of Edward Shils; Shils And The Intellectuals; Edward Shils And His Portraits; Edward Shils: Defender Of The Traditional University Concluding Comments: Edward Shils -- The 'outsider'appendix: Bibliography Of The Published Works Of Professor Edward Shils; References; Index Edited By Christopher Adair-toteff And Stephen Turner. Includes Bibliographical References. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.