About the Prize
The BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize is for the best first and sole-authored book within the discipline of Sociology.
It was established in honour of the memory of Professor Philip Abrams whose work contributed substantially to sociology and social policy research in Britain. He is remembered for the encouragement and assistance he provided to many young sociologists at the start of their careers.
In recognition of his commitment to sociology as a discipline, the British Sociological Association established this prize to stimulate new ideas and fresh research in sociology by encouraging new British authors.
The 2011 Prize
The Call for Nominations for the 2011 Philip Abrams Memorial Prize is now open. Please review the Information and Criteria document before completing your Nomination Form. The closing date for entries is 3 December 2010.
The winner of the 2011 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize will be announced at the BSA 2010 Annual Conference which shall take place at London School of Economics from 6-8 April 2011.
The 2010 Prize Winner
The winner of the 2010 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize was announced at the BSA Annual Conference in Glasgow.
Congratulations to Monica Sassatelli of the University of Sussex. Dr Sassatelli receives a cash prize of £1,000 and a subscription to Sociological Review published by Blackwell Publishing.
The shortlist for the 2010 prize was:
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J.K Tina Basi - Women, Identity and India’s Call Centre Industry (Routledge ~ 978-0-415-48228-8)
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Ben Pitcher - The Politics of Multiculturalism: Race and Racism in Contemporary Britain (Palgrave Macmillan ~ 978-0-230-21034-9)
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Vicki Squire - The Exclusionary Politics of Asylum (Palgrave Macmillan ~ 978-0-230-21659-4)
Previous Winners
Previous winners of the Philip Abrams Memorial Prize were:
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