Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation. In this invaluable introduction, Malcolm Waters presents Bell's arguments clearly and fairly.
Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation. He has been hailed as the prophet of the emergence of a new society, the post-industrial society, and as one of the leading conservative critics of contemporary culture.
`Malcolm Water has produced a carefully balanced, well crafted, critical appreciation of Daniel Bell's work. The beauty of the text is that it enables the reader to appreciate the richness and potential of Bell's work as well as to recognise its limitations.' - Barry Smart, University of Auckland
