European Academy of Sociology
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The European Academy of Sociology (EAS) is a fellowship of respected scholars with expertise in many different areas of sociology, united around the common concern to promote rigorous standards in sociology. EAS was founded in 2000 and Raymond Boudon
was its first President. Subsequent Presidents include Peter Hedström
and Werner Raub.
At its Annual Meeting, the Academy hands out prizes for the distinguished articles and books, and every year a Fellow or an invited scholar delivers the so-called Academy Lecture. The Lecture is routinely published in the European Sociological Review.
Raymond Boudon
Raymond Boudon is a French sociologist.He is a Professor in the University of Paris-Sorbonne, and is a member of many important institutions: Académie des Sciences morales et politiques, Academia Europaea, British Academy, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Academy of Human...
was its first President. Subsequent Presidents include Peter Hedström
Peter Hedström
Peter Hedström is one of the founders of and a well-known authority in the field of analytical sociology. He has made important contributions to the analysis of social contagion processes and complex social networks, as well as to the philosophical and meta-theoretical foundations of analytical...
and Werner Raub.
At its Annual Meeting, the Academy hands out prizes for the distinguished articles and books, and every year a Fellow or an invited scholar delivers the so-called Academy Lecture. The Lecture is routinely published in the European Sociological Review.