Daniel Bell

<p>Daniel Bell is perhaps the most famous sociologist of his generation. He has been hailed as the prophet of the emergence of a new society the postindustrial society and as one of the leading conservative critics of contemporary culture.<br>In this invaluable introduction Malcolm Waters presents Bell's arguments clearly and fairly as well as noting the problems with his work. The three books that have made Bell famous <em>The End of Ideology</em> <em>The Coming of Post-Capitalism</em> are drawn upon as well as his lesser known works on education and social forecasting. A thoroughly comprehensive account of a key albeit highly controversial contemporary sociological figure.</p>