What is the Sociology of Philosophy? Studies of Swedish and Scandinavian Philosophy

"Heidegren and Lundberg provide a comprehensive overview of the maturing field of sociology of philosophy. Applying these tools to historic shifts in Scandinavian philosophy reveals the connections between local and global dynamics of intellectual contention and hegemony. This dialectic will no doubt become more intense in the electronic world of the 21st century, making their work a springboard to studies of intellectual life everywhere."

Randall Collins, University of Pennsylvania, US

"This is a highly accomplished sociological study of the distinctive trajectory of Scandinavian philosophy in the twentieth century. Drawing on positioning theory and cultural trauma theory, Heidegren and Lundberg explore relevant contextual factors such as the Second World War. They also investigate why some philosophers fail to make an impact whilst others flourish. This is sociology of philosophies at its best."

Patrick Baert, Cambridge University, UK