From Story to Knowledge

Latest Work by a Peking University Sociology Professor: Engaging Classic Political Economy Debates and Exploring Foundational Research Methodologies
北京大学社会学系教授最新成果，回应政治经济学经典议题， 探讨学术研究基本方法

"From Story to Knowledge: Political Sociology Observations" collects the essential research of Professor Zhang Jing in recent years, reflecting her scholarly endeavor to construct universal sociological methods based on Chinese practice. In this work, Chinese experience is no longer an exception to some prevailing theory but rather a starting point for knowledge with universal significance. China's social transformation not only mirrors local cultural, historical, and political characteristics but also reveals sociological knowledge worthy of serious consideration.

The author emphasizes that framing the question is the key to research, asserting that "what to do" is more important than "how to do it." The multiple case studies in the book vividly demonstrate her perspective in political sociology: the uniqueness of the Yenching School of Sociology, implicit shifts in individual-organization relationships, the influence of grassroots governments on micro-institutional environments, and cooperation among mutually distrustful civic groups. These analyses not only reflect the complexity of Chinese society but also lay the foundation for universal sociological knowledge. Thus, this book serves as a theoretical window into understanding China, offering new possibilities for integrating Chinese narratives into the global system of social scientific knowledge.

《从故事到知识：政治社会学观察》汇集了张静教授近年来的研究精华，反映了她以中国实践为基础构建普遍化社会学方法的学术探索。在本书中，中国经验不再是某种通行理论的例外，而是具有一般意义的知识起点。中国的社会变迁不仅折射出本土的文化、历史和政治特征，更揭示了值得严肃对待的社会学知识。

作者强调,问题的提出是研究的关键,"做什么"比"如何做"更重要。书中的多个案例研究，深刻展示了她的政治社会学观察视角:燕京社会学派的独特性、个人与组织关系的隐性变化、基层政府对微观制度环境的影响、互不信任的民间群体的合作等。这些分析不仅反映了中国社会的复杂性，更为普遍化的社会学知识奠定基础。因此，本书是阅读中国的一扇理论窗口，为中国故事进入全球社会科学知识体系提供了崭新可能。