African Sociology

Author : Jimoh Amzat,Oliver Razum
Publisher : Springer
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319039862

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Medical Sociology in Africa by Jimoh Amzat,Oliver Razum Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of classical ideas, core topics, currents and detailed theoretical underpinnings in medical sociology. It is a globally renowned source and reference for those interested in social dimensions of health and illness. The presentation is enriched with explanatory and illustrative styles. The design and illustration of details will shift the minds of the readers from mere classroom discourse to societal context (the space of health issues), to consider the implications of those ideas in a way that could guide health interventions. The elemental strengths are the sociological illustrations from African context, rooted in deep cultural interpretations necessitated because Africa bears a greater brunt of health problems. More so, the classical and current epistemological and theoretical discourse presented in this book are indicative of core themes in medical sociology in particular, but cut across a multidisciplinary realm including health social sciences (e.g., medical anthropology, health psychology, medical demography, medical geography and health economics) and health studies (medicine, public health, epidemiology, bioethics and medical humanities) in general. Therefore, apart from the book’s relevance as a teaching text of medical sociology for academics, it is also meant for students at various levels and all health professionals who require a deeper understanding of social dimensions of health and illness (with illustrations from the African context) and sociological contributions to health studies in general.

Author : Pierre Saint-Arnaud
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0802094058

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African American Pioneers of Sociology by Pierre Saint-Arnaud Pdf

This stunning new work examines the influence of African-American intellectuals, including NAACP co-founder W.E.B. Du Bois, on the then-emerging field of sociology, and how their radical views on race, gender, religion, and class shaped the discipline.

Author : Joshua Awosan
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781599429991

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Currents of Thought in African Sociology and the Global Community by Joshua Awosan Pdf

Currents of Thought in African Sociology and the Global Community focuses on research findings further enriched in the realm of the emergent, indigenous African sociology within a global context. An authentic guide, it has potential to expose readers to the intricacy of research in its various ramifications. Its uniqueness consists in casting, in an explanatory framework, what each of the subdisciplines of sociology is all about, while simultaneously discussing the theoretical and methodological orientations in which the accompanying research findings are situated. The transition of sociology in Africa, inextricably tied in with global dimension, is its major theme. And discussion questions/exercises and essays at the end of each chapter constitute a stimulating teaching tool. Its theoretical coverage straddles a wide variety of paradigms - from structural-functional theory and conflict theory to symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, dramaturgy, exchange theory, etc. The book will be of use in courses in sociology, anthropology, research methods, global human issues, African and African-American studies, Third World societies, and criminal justice. Besides, it constitutes an experiential celebration of deivory-towerism, emphasizing the involvement of the academic citadel with the community.

Author : R. Sooryamoorthy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319403250

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Sociology in South Africa by R. Sooryamoorthy Pdf

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 race lines. It was, however, able to flourish with the advent of democracy in 1994 and has become a unique academic movement. This insightful work will appeal to students and scholars of the social sciences, and all those interested in the history and society of South Africa.

Author : Kenneth Blakemore,Brian Cooksey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315412719

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A Sociology of Education for Africa by Kenneth Blakemore,Brian Cooksey Pdf

This book, first published in 1980, provides a summary of the major research findings of previous studies of the sociology of education in Sub-Saharan Africa within an original and stimulating general framework whilst also devoting space to their own research findings. The major themes of the book are education and social inequality, the sociology of the school, the teacher and the curriculum, and education and development. The student of the sociology of development will find a stimulating discussion of education in relation to socio-cultural, economic and political change in contemporary Africa.

Author : Joshua Adekunle Awosan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1627341544

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Currents of Thought in African Sociology and the Global Community by Joshua Adekunle Awosan Pdf

Currents of Thought in African Sociology and the Global Community focuses on research findings further enriched in the realm of the emergent, indigenous African sociology within a global context. An authentic guide, it has potential to expose readers to the intricacy of research in its various ramifications. Its uniqueness consists in casting, in an explanatory framework, what each of the subdisciplines of sociology is all about, while simultaneously discussing the theoretical and methodological orientations in which the accompanying research findings are situated. The transition of sociology in Africa, inextricably tied in with global dimension, is its major theme. And discussion questions/exercises and essays at the end of each chapter constitute a stimulating teaching tool. Its theoretical coverage straddles a wide variety of paradigms - from structural-functional theory and conflict theory to symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology, dramaturgy, exchange theory, etc. The book will be of use in courses in sociology, anthropology, research methods, global human issues, African and African-American studies, Third World societies, and criminal justice. Besides, it constitutes an experiential celebration of deivory-towerism, emphasizing the involvement of the academic citadel with the community.

Author : Georges Balandier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Fan (African people).
ISBN : STANFORD:36105083152608

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The Sociology of Black Africa by Georges Balandier Pdf

Author : Margaret Peil,Olatunji Y. Oyeneye
Publisher : East African Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9966467475

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Consensus, Conflict, and Change by Margaret Peil,Olatunji Y. Oyeneye Pdf

Two very distinguished sociologists here undertake an extensive and comparative examination of African societies from a sociological perspective, addressing the various aspects and agents of transformation. The study is against the background of the transformation of African societies triggered by such factors as dysfunctions within values, beliefs and norms, general economic and political factors, and adjustments due to external forces, particularly new culture and technologies. The issues are examined from the perspective that democratisation, modernisation and globalisation are forces influencing African societies, whilst traditional values and cultures produce a conflict of interest. The chapters cover social organisation, interaction, differentiation, families, education, religion, economic activities, cities, social problems and social change.

Author : B. K. Nagla,Kameshwar Choudhary
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789819951383

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Indian Sociology by B. K. Nagla,Kameshwar Choudhary Pdf

This book presents a critical and reflective view of fundamental theoretical orientations, thematic domains, and current debates in Indian sociology. It covers the growth of sociology as an academic and pedagogical subject, with four main parts. Part I discusses important theoretical orientations in Indian sociology, including Indological and civilizational approaches, as well as the contributions of an eminent sociologist and pioneer in Indian sociology, Professor Yogendra Singh, concerning the sociology of knowledge, liberal democracy, and the relevance of his concept of Islamization in the study of Indian society. Part II examines substantive areas of study such as caste, class, and tribe. Part III reflects on specific topics of current concern in Indian sociology, such as emerging vistas and futures, globalization, and rethinking area studies for planetary conversations. This book is highly relevant for postgraduate students and researchers in sociology, social anthropology, and social sciences.

Author : R. Sooryamoorthy,Nene Ernest Khalema
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780197608494

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The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa by R. Sooryamoorthy,Nene Ernest Khalema Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa presents to a broad readership an accessible, comprehensive, up to date, and topical comparative analysis of sociological thinking in Africa. Sociological discourse about African societies has been challenging and difficult, due to a lack of both comprehensive analyses and holistic sociological evidence that covers Africa from past to present times. This Handbook brings together latest analyses of sociological phenomena from the best scholars working on numerous thematic areas. It provides contributions that locates African sociological thinking in historical context and takes a critical look at its current manifestations across the continent. This collection builds upon an existing body of literature which has demonstrated that while the analysis of African societies has long been an item on the agenda of sociologists worldwide, advances of the decolonial critique made notably by African scholars in Africa enhances the scholarship of the sociology of Africa. Thus, the collection is premised upon the understanding that in order to understand the sociology of Africa as significant intervention, the participation and representation of African ways of knowing and doing is a critical starting point. This Handbook comprises a series of scholarly and interdisciplinary perspectives on current debates over how best to unpack sociological imaginations in African context. The scholarly contributions, therefore, are based on both perspectives illustrating the importance of specificity in sociological phenomenon. The Handbook is arranged in seven parts: Context and Perspectives; Race, Ethnicity, and Religion; Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality; Medical Sociology: Political Economy and Development; Crime and Violence; and The Family and Education. Premised on the importance of African ways of knowing and doing, these chapters offer sociologists, researchers, and students an invaluable starting point for a fuller understanding of African sociology.

Author : Andrea L. Stanton,Edward Ramsamy,Peter J. Seybolt,Carolyn M. Elliott
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1976 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452266626

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Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa by Andrea L. Stanton,Edward Ramsamy,Peter J. Seybolt,Carolyn M. Elliott Pdf

In our age of globalization and multiculturalism, it has never been more important for Americans to understand and appreciate foreign cultures and how people live, love, and learn in areas of the world unfamiliar to most U.S. students and the general public. The four volumes in our cultural sociology reference encyclopedia take a step forward in this endeavor by presenting concise information on those regions likely to be most "foreign" to U.S. students: the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The intent is to convey what daily life is like for people in these selected regions. It is hoped entries within these volumes will aid readers in efforts to understand the importance of cultural sociology, to appreciate the effects of cultural forces around the world, and to learn the history of countries and cultures within these important regions.

Author : Redie Bereketeab
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031241628

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Historical Sociology of State Formation in the Horn of Africa by Redie Bereketeab Pdf

This book analyses the historical sociology of state formation in the Horn of Africa. It examines the genesis, trajectories, processes, routes and consequences of the evolution of state formation. Three analytical and explanatory models explain the process of state formation in the HOA: proto-state, colonial and national liberation. The models, heuristically and innovatively, provide understanding, interpretation and analysis of state formation. While the proto-state model explicates an indigenous historical process of state formation, the colonial model refers to an externally designed and imposed process of state formation. The national liberation model concern state formation conducted under liberation movement and ideology. The distinct significance of these models is that collectively they generate sufficient analysis of state formation. They are also unique in that they have never been employed as aggregate analytical and explicative instruments to address the predicament of state formation in the Horn of Africa.

Author : A. Abdi,A. Cleghorn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781403977199

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Issues in African Education by A. Abdi,A. Cleghorn Pdf

This book addresses major sociological issues in sub-Saharan African education today. Its fourteen contributors present a thoroughly African world-view within a sociology of education theoretical framework, allowing the reader to see where that theory is relevant to the African context and where it is not. Several of the chapters bring a much-needed cultural nuance and critical theoretical perspective to the issues at hand. The sixteen chapters thus aim to be of interest internationally, to those who work in such fields as social and political foundations of comparative and international education, and development studies, including university professors, teacher educators, researchers, school teachers, tertiary education students, consultants and policy makers.

Author : Theophilus Olatunde Odetola,Ade Ademola
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Africa
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034230875

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Sociology by Theophilus Olatunde Odetola,Ade Ademola Pdf

Author : Andries Bezuidenhout,Sonwabile Mnwana,Karl von Holdt
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781529221169

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Critical Engagement with Public Sociology by Andries Bezuidenhout,Sonwabile Mnwana,Karl von Holdt Pdf

The idea of public sociology, as introduced by Michael Burawoy, was inspired by the sociological practice in South Africa known as ‘critical engagement’. This volume explores the evolution of critical engagement before and after Burawoy’s visit to South Africa in the 1990s and offers a Southern critique of his model of public sociology. Involving four generations of researchers from the Global South, the authors provide a multifaceted exploration of the formation of new knowledge through research practices of co-production. Tracing the historical development of ‘critical engagement’ from a Global South perspective, the book deftly weaves a bridge between the debates on public sociology and decolonial frameworks.