Sociology Lens is the new name for the Journal of Historical Sociology which was founded in 1988. Sociology Lens builds upon the legacy of Journal of Historical Sociology, founded on the ideas of Philip Abrams and the conviction that historical and social studies ultimately have a common subject matter and can only benefit from the interchange of ideas and perspectives. The journal aims to provoke discussion and debate about important issues facing society today, acknowledging that we must often to look to the historical past in order to inform our understanding of contemporary structures and thinking. Sociology Lens welcomes high-quality research that investigates society through multiple temporal and disciplinary frames, to link the past, present and future of sociology.