Star Sociologists

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Focusing on the concept of the prestige elite in academia, this book examines how certain individuals achieve significant peer recognition across various disciplines. It highlights the impact of these elite figures, whose works often reach extensive audiences, influencing countless students and shaping academic discourse. By utilizing extensive citation studies, the author sheds light on the dynamics of prestige in scholarly environments, offering insights into the underlying social phenomena that contribute to this hierarchy.