E. W. Hofstee: Tussen speculatieve fantasie en empirisch realisme

Samenvatting

A dialogue with E. W. Hofstee, one of the Netherlands' most distinguished social scientists, on the occasion of his seventieth birthday & his retirement as professor of sociology & sociography at the Agricultural U of Wageningen. The following are discussed: (1) his youth; (2) the influence of S. R. Steinmetz (1862-1940); (3) his PhD thesis; & (4) his academic career. Hofstee is renowned as a teacher, as a member of numerous boards, councils, & committees, & as an author of nearly 200 publications. Modified AA.