Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Randall Collins
Born: July 29, 1941 (age 83)
Bio: Randall Collins is an American sociologist who has been influential in both his teaching and writing. He has taught in many notable universities around the world and his academic works have been translated into various languages.
Known for:
- Interaction Ritual Chains (2004)
- Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory (2008)
- Four Sociological Traditions (1994)