To what extent do you think Jonathan Turner’s (1985; 1992) defence of
Overview: Jonathan Turner is a prominent American sociologist, who is known for his contributions to the history of sociology, the sociology of religion and of emotions, and to the general theoretical practice of sociology, in the mid to late 20th century. Turner also defends the a form of ‘positivism’ in the social sciences, arguing that […]
Write an essay that draws connections between Turner’s thesis and the
Use Fredrick Jackson Turner’s thesis “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” as your text, write an essay that draws connections between Turner’s thesis and the selections of American Literature covered in the last section. Turner believed in a vital link between the American frontier and American civilization (society). The frontier existed to […]
