by R. Sooryamoorthy (Author)

The book examines the world of sociology and its global features and trends. It covers themes such as: sociologies in the world, major research areas in sociology, collaboration and interdisciplinarity, and contemporary challenges, pertinent issues and debates.

Author Biography

R Sooryamoorthy is Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is also Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is the author of Sociology in South Africa (Palgrave, 2016) and co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of the Sociology of Africa (Oxford University Press, 2022).