In A Man's Grasp Should Exceed His Reach, author Leonard Cain delivers a biographical study of Austin Porterfield, a noted sociologist from a small university. This erudite work traces the life of Porterfield from his meager upbringing in an impoverished region of the Ozarks to his influential tenure as a Professor of Sociology at Texas Christian University. Emphasis is given to Porterfield's roles as founder and first editor of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and as a pioneer in several fields of sociology.
In A Man's Grasp Should Exceed His Reach, author Leonard Cain delivers a biographical study of Austin Porterfield, a noted sociologist from a small university. This erudite work traces the life of Porterfield from his meager upbringing in an impoverished region of the Ozarks to his influential tenure as a Professor of Sociology at Texas Christian University. Emphasis is given to Porterfield's roles as founder and first editor of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior and as a pioneer in several fields of sociology.
1 Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments Chapter 3 The Porterfield Family Hertiage and Austin's Early Years Chapter 4 The Quest for Higher Education: Combining the Roles of Family Member/Pastor/Student and, Later, the Roles of Family Member/Professor/Student Chapter 5 Sociology at Texas Christian University Before Porterfield Chapter 6 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Teacher and Community Activist Chapter 7 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Scholar: Focus on Articles and Chapters Chapter 8 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Scholar: Focus on Books Chapter 9 The Professor and the Entrepreneur: The Intriguing Partnership of Austin Porterfield and Leo Potishman Chapter 10 The Friendship's Most Enduring Contribution: The Founding and Editing of the Journal of Health and Human Behavior Chapter 11 The Professor in His Post-chairman and Post-retirement Years, 1963-1979 Chapter 12 Index; About the Author 12 The Porterfield Legacy
1 Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments Chapter 3 The Porterfield Family Hertiage and Austin's Early Years Chapter 4 The Quest for Higher Education: Combining the Roles of Family Member/Pastor/Student and, Later, the Roles of Family Member/Professor/Student Chapter 5 Sociology at Texas Christian University Before Porterfield Chapter 6 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Teacher and Community Activist Chapter 7 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Scholar: Focus on Articles and Chapters Chapter 8 The Porterfield Era at Texas Christian University, 1937-1966: Productivity as Scholar: Focus on Books Chapter 9 The Professor and the Entrepreneur: The Intriguing Partnership of Austin Porterfield and Leo Potishman Chapter 10 The Friendship's Most Enduring Contribution: The Founding and Editing of the Journal of Health and Human Behavior Chapter 11 The Professor in His Post-chairman and Post-retirement Years, 1963-1979 Chapter 12 Index; About the Author 12 The Porterfield Legacy
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