CANCELED 04/2018. This biographical dictionary brings together 190 men and women past and present, who have made or are making significant contributions in the field of sociology. Each entry includes a short biography highlighting a sociologist's personal background, a detailed analysis of the theories or approaches that person contributed to his or her individual field, and a selective list of the subject's books, articles, or other professional literature. A detailed timeline guides readers to entries from 1332 to 2003, listing each sociologist's date of birth, full name, and primary field of study.