Contemporary Sociology publishes reviews and critical discussions of recent works in sociology and in related disciplines that merit the attention of sociologists. Since not all sociological publications can be reviewed, a selection is made to reflect important trends and issues in the field. Please note that Contemporary Sociology does not accept unsolicited reviews.
Editor: Kelsy Burke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2025-2029)
Published: January, March, May, July, September, November
ISSN: 0094-3061
Featured Reviews and Essays
- Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion. Lucrecia Mena-Meléndez on Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion by Amy Adamczyk (July 2026); listen to the podcast
- Governing Climate: How Science and Politics Have Shaped Our Environmental Future. Christopher M. Rea on Governing Climate: How Science and Politics Have Shaped Our Environmental Future by Zeke Baker (May 2026); listen to the podcast
- The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession. Gary Alan Fine on The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession, by Zev Eleff (March 2026); listen to the podcast
- Project Management for Researchers: A Practical, Stress-Free Guide to Getting Organized. Alice Mattoni on Project Management for Researchers: A Practical, Stress-Free Guide to Getting Organized, by Shiri Noy (January 2026); listen to the podcast
- The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transform the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement. Tara Leigh Tober on The Struggle for the People’s King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement by Hajar Yazdiha (November 2025); listen to the podcast
- Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price. Laura Nichols on Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price by Anthony Abraham Jack (September 2025); listen to the podcast