From The Editor

Abstract

In addition to four interesting articles and four reviews of new books in our field, this issue contains a Reflections piece by me, examining the history and sociology of our organization. It also, sadly, includes two In Memoriam pieces for our dear friends and esteemed colleagues, Jens Nørgård-Sørensen and Charles Townsend. I knew both of these individuals well and am grieved at their loss. Jens was an active member of SLS, and we always found time to enjoy each other’s company at meetings. He was warm and kind, full of life and wit. Jens left us far too soon and will be sorely missed. Charlie was someone I have been so close to, and for so many years, that I feel justified in exploiting my editorial position to write in more personal terms about him and about the impact he had on my life.