African Societies

The Changing Sociological Landscape
2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-57393-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 283 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 513 g

This book addresses a notable gap in African sociological knowledge by leveraging extensive empirical data covering all 54 African countries and drawing on historical insights from across the continent. Offering a nuanced understanding of African society, it signifies an unprecedented endeavour committed to unravelling the intricate tapestry of African society. The analysis presented in the book goes into the dynamic evolution of sociological topics, their interconnections with African knowledge, the identification of contemporary themes, methodological diversity, and contemporary challenges and issues of indigenisation, decolonisation, and promoting an Africa-centered sociology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sooryamoorthy, R.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Sociology in Africa.- 2. Social Sciences and Sociology.- 3. Sociological Knowledge.- 4. Co-authorship and Collaboration.- 5. Citations.- 6. Topics.- 7. Knowledge and Departmental Nexus.- 8. On the Global Stage.- 9. Debates and Discourses.

Über Autor(innen)

R. Sooryamoorthy  is a Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is also a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.