Coser, Lewis A., 1913-2003

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Lewis A. Coser (1913-2003) and Rose Laub Coser (1916-1994) were German-born, progressive academic sociologists. Lewis Coser was co-founder of Dissent magazine. He founded the sociology department at Brandeis and taught there for over fifteen years before moving on to SUNY- Stony Brook where he remained until retiring. Rose Coser, also on the faculty of SUNY- Stony Brook, was a founding member of the international organization, Sociologists for Women in Society.

From the description of Lewis A. and Rose Laub Coser papers, 1846-2003 (bulk 1951-2000). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 436864538

Sociologist.

Coser was born in Berlin, Germany, but left the country in 1933. He studied sociology at the Sorbonne in Paris and earned his doctorate from Columbia in 1954. Coser taught at SUNY Stony Brook for many years. The author of numerous works on Sociology, he was a founding editor of DISSENT and President of the American Sociological Association.

From the description of Lewis Coser Papers, 1940-1996. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 36458081

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referencedIn Speier, Hans. Hans Speier papers, 1922-1989. University at Albany, University Libraries
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Merton, Robert King, 1910-2003. Robert K. Merton papers, 1928-2003 [Bulk Dates: 1943-2001]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Robert K. Merton Papers, 1928-2003, [Bulk Dates: 1943-2001]. Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Coser, Lewis A., 1913-2003. Lewis Coser Papers, 1940-1996. Boston College. John J. Burns Library
referencedIn Erik H. and Joan M. Erikson papers, 1925-1985 (inclusive) 1960-1980 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Allen D. Grimshaw papers, 1917-2008, bulk 1960-1995 Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management
referencedIn Antioch Review mss., 1940-2007 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Coser, Lewis A., 1913-2003. Lewis A. and Rose Laub Coser papers, 1846-2003 (bulk 1951-2000). Pennsylvania State University Libraries
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associatedWith Antioch review. corporateBody
correspondedWith Boston College corporateBody
associatedWith Cambridge University Press, corporateBody
associatedWith Coser, Rose Laub, 1916- person
correspondedWith Erikson, Erik H. (Erik Homburger), 1902-1994 person
correspondedWith Grimshaw, Allen Day. person
associatedWith Howe, Irving. person
associatedWith Hughes, Everett Cherrington, 1897- person
associatedWith Merton, Robert King, 1910-2003. person
associatedWith Mills, C. Wright (Charles Wright), 1916-1962. person
associatedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Parsons, Anne, 1930-1964. person
associatedWith Sica, Alan, 1949- person
associatedWith Speier, Hans. person
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New York (State)--New York
United States
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Socialism
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Sociologists
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Death 2003

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