The Comparative and Historical Sociology Homepage consists of ten thematic pages with information about comparative and historical sociology. Scroll down this opening page to read descriptions of the pages. The contents bar to the left and the titles below provide links. The website is updated at least twice a year, so do check in from time to time. Suggestions to improve this site in contents or design are much appreciated and can be cordially directed to the webmaster at the address mentioned below. The CHS online resource page explains this site and other internet issues for cyber-illiterates.

Section Information

This page provides general information about our section, including its mission, by-laws, benefits, how to join, annual meeting participation, and the committees and officers responsible for the section's organization.

Awards and History

This page provides information on the winners of our section's book/article and student awards. Also included are some details on the history of our section, especially the many wonderful people that have been involved in its organization and expansion.

Newsletter

Online versions of our section's newsletter, Comparative & Historical Sociology. The newsletter includes symposia on important issues in the field; "From the Chair" contributions; announcements of section activities; and essays.

Research Tools

Includes links to a variety of online research materials in the areas of comparative and historical sociology, such as: research databases; funding organizations; area journals, and much more for the investigative needs of your sociological research.

Teaching Aids

This page is designed to help you with your instructional duties in the areas of comparative and historical sociology. The page includes syllabi in comparative, historical, or comparative-historical sociology, and reference materials.

Institutes & Meetings

This page links to a variety of organizations and institutes in the areas of comparative and historical research in sociology and in the related disciplines of history and international studies. Also included are meetings and conferences.

Members Area

Information on our section's members, including links to departmental and personal homepages. Please contact the webmaster of the section homepage to have your address and institutional affiliation included or updated.

Student Center

This student page is designed for our section's graduate and undergraduate student members. Includes funding opportunities for students; meetings for students; discussion forums on the web; and other items.

Publications Corner

Books and articles published in the field of comparative and historical sociology authored and submitted by section members. Section members are encouraged to pass on references of their publications in ASR style to the webmaster.

Online Library

The Online Library page includes links to online writings by members and nonmembers in the field of comparative-historical sociology. Separately included are book reviews and other bibliographies that may be useful to members of our section.

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Site Information

Comphistsoc.org is maintained by the Comparative and Historical Sociology section of the American Sociological Association.

The site is maintained by Dylan Riley and was first developed by Mathieu Deflem on February 15, 2000. Last update: September 1, 2006.

Suggestions can be directed to the Web Editor:
Dylan Riley (riley@berkeley.edu).

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SCHS - The official homepage of the Section on Comparative and Historical Sociology of the American Sociological Association. Includes section information, research and teaching materials, online sources, and much more in the areas of comparative and historical sociology.