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 2009 Prize
The winner of the 2009 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize will be announced at the BSA 2009 Annual Conference which shall take place at the Cardiff City Hall from 16-18 April 2009. Watch this space for application details.
The 2008 Prize
The winner of the 2008 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial prize was announced at the AGM of the BSA Annual Conference in Warwick.
Congratulations to Gurminder K Bhambra of the University of Warwick. Dr Bhambra receives a cash prize of £1000 and a subscription to Sociological Review published by Blackwell Publishing.
The shortlist for the 2008 prize was:
- Gurminder K Bhambra
Rethinking Modernity: Postcolonialism and the Sociological Imagination
Palgrave ~ 978-0-230-50034-1
- Rachel Condry
Families Shamed: The Consequences of Crime for Relatives of Serious Offenders
Willan Publishing ~ 978-1-84292-207-0
- Amanda Root
Market Citizenship: Experiments in Democracy and Globalization
Sage Publications ~ 978-0-7619-7443-7
- Susie Scott
Shyness & Society
Palgrave Macmillan ~ 978-1-4039-9603-9
Previous Winners
Previous winners of the Philip Abrams Memorial Prize were:
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