Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
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)