British Sociological Association

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The British Sociological Association [1] was founded in 1951. It is the professional association for sociologists in the United Kingdom. They publish the academic journals Sociology, Work, Employment and Society and Cultural Sociology (with SAGE Publications) as well as their membership newsletter Network.

[edit] Mission Statement

The British Sociological Association's mission is to represent the intellectual and sociological interests of its members. In doing so, the association aims to:

• Provide information and services to members

• Seek to influence policies affecting sociology within the wider social sciences remit

• Promote the identity of the discipline and its practitioners/scholars

• Enhance the context for the pursuit of sociology

• Maintain and encourage links with sociologists throughout the world

• Publish journals, books and other materials

• Generate income from activities related to the work of the BSA

• Establish and maintain suitable systems of management for the BSA

• Act as responsible employers, with appropriate concern for the health and welfare of its employees.

[edit] Presidents

• Morris Ginsberg

[edit] Archives

• Catalogue of the papers of the British Sociological Association at the Archives Division of the London School of Economics.