<div>Raymond Williams helped to establish the field of cultural sociology with <i>Marxism and Literature</i> and <i>Culture and Society.</i> Continuing the work of those studies, <i>The Sociology of Culture</i> offers debate on the origin and evolution of culture. It defines sociology of culture as a convergence of various fields and explores ways in which culture is socially mediated.<br><br>"A historical analysis of the social organization of culture in terms of its institutions and formations. Insisting that the term sociology of culture implies a convergence of interests and methods, Williams draws from a broad range of examples: Greek drama, Celtic bards, the Pre-Raphaelites, Bloomsbury and modern copyright laws, among others."--<i>Library Journal</i><br><br>Raymond Williams (1921-87) was professor of drama at Cambridge University. His many books include <i>Marxism and Literature, Keywords, Country and the City,</i> and <i>Culture and Society.</i><br><br></div>