The conservative tradition in sociological thought

An hour-long public talk by Professor Shamus Khan about the conservative tradition in sociology, followed by a 30-minute Q&A inviting questions from the audience.

Since its origins, sociology has shaped — and been shaped by — multiple political traditions, including liberalism, radicalism, progressivism, and conservatism. This talk examines the conservative tradition in sociology, a tradition central to, yet insufficiently recognised, within the discipline’s formation.

Professor Shamus Khan will explore four recurrent themes within sociology’s conservative tradition and will show how ideas drawn from the conservative tradition remain deeply embedded in sociological thought, often in unacknowledged ways.

• Shamus Khan, Willard Thorp Professor of Sociology and American Studies at Princeton University. This lecture is based on a paper co-authored with former LSE Director Craig Calhoun.
• Chaired by Sam Friedman, Professor of Sociology and Head of the Department of Sociology at LSE.

All welcome

Those interested in the multiple political traditions that have shaped sociology, particularly the conservative tradition.