OUR FRIEND MELVIN KOHN
stmm. 2021 (2): 197-208
DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/sociology2021.02.197
VOLODYMYR PANIOTTO Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy, Professor, Department of Sociology, National university of “Kiyv-Mohyla Academy”, Director General of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (2, H. Skovoroda St., Kyiv, 04655)
v.paniotto@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-9100
In the genre of oral history of sociology, the author narrates his experience of communication with the famous American sociologist, former president of the American Sociological Association (1987), honorary doctor of the Kiev-Mohyla Academy Melvin Lester Kohn (1928–2021). It is about the friendship and cooperation of Melvin Cohn with Ukrainian colleagues, his participation in the organization and holding of international research with the participation of Ukraine. The creative heritage of the American sociologist is important for the development of sociology in the world and in Ukraine, in particular for better understanding the social structure of Ukrainian society.
OUR FRIEND MELVIN KOHN
stmm. 2021 (2): 197-208
DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/sociology2021.02.197
VOLODYMYR PANIOTTO Doctor of Sciences in Philosophy, Professor, Department of Sociology, National university of “Kiyv-Mohyla Academy”, Director General of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (2, H. Skovoroda St., Kyiv, 04655)
v.paniotto@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-9100
In the genre of oral history of sociology, the author narrates his experience of communication with the famous American sociologist, former president of the American Sociological Association (1987), honorary doctor of the Kiev-Mohyla Academy Melvin Lester Kohn (1928–2021). It is about the friendship and cooperation of Melvin Cohn with Ukrainian colleagues, his participation in the organization and holding of international research with the participation of Ukraine. The creative heritage of the American sociologist is important for the development of sociology in the world and in Ukraine, in particular for better understanding the social structure of Ukrainian society.