Contemporary Sociology: Concepts, Theories and Perspectives

Résumé du livre

This book aims to provide a systematic introduction to sociology for advanced level students, and the general readers. It attempts to strike a balance between facts and theories. The emphasis on theory is balanced by detailed consideration of the findings of a range of empirical studies done in India.

Using his vast experience as teacher and writer of numerous textbooks both in Hindi and English, the author presents a contemporary text on modern sociology that goes beyond conventional themes and geographic boundaries to include:

Theoretical perspectives on major social problems and national- level challenges

Key concepts and theories in several branches of the discipline

Relevant issues of social stratification, gender, population, sustainable development, post-modernism and post-structuralism, urbanization, and globalization

Contemporary social issues relevant to both Indian society and the international community are brought to a focus

This is a core text for students of sociology in colleges, universities, and technical institutions