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R. Sooryamoorthy - Sociology in South Africa - 9783319403243 - V9783319403243
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Sociology in South Africa

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Description for Sociology in South Africa Hardback. Series: Sociology Transformed. Num Pages: 172 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HBTB; JHB; JPF; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 253 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
This book is the first comprehensive account of the history and current state of South African sociology. Providing a holistic picture of the subject both as it is taught in universities and as a field of research, it reveals the trajectories of a discipline in a challenging socio-political context. With the support of historical and scientometric data, it demonstrates how the changing political situation, from colonialism to apartheid to democracy, has influenced the nature, direction and foci of sociological research in the country. The author shows how, during the apartheid era, sociology was professionally fragmented and divided along language and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
Series
Sociology Transformed
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319403243
SKU
V9783319403243
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Ref
99-15

About R. Sooryamoorthy
R. Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. 

Reviews for Sociology in South Africa
“Sooryamoorthy offers a wealth of data that indicates not only the number and kinds of publications that are being generated in the country but also who South African researchers are collaborating with, research topics in different fields, how frequently South African publications are being cited, and recommendations on how the fields can be strengthened.” (Zeb Larson, Journal of Global South ... Read more

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