Sociology in India: Intellectual and Institutional Practices

Book Details

• Author/Editor: Maitrayee Chaudhuri

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 424

• Release Date: 01-11-2010

• ISBN: 9788131603505

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.0 inches

About the Book
This comprehensive volume explores the evolving intellectual and institutional practices in sociological teaching and research in India, particularly in the era of globalization. The book documents and theorizes the transformations that have redefined the discipline, arguing that the once-dominant nationalist vision of education in independent India is being reshaped by two major forces: radical local social movements and the global pressures of capitalism.

Maitrayee Chaudhuri emphasizes that sociology in India must engage with both the routine, everyday practices of the discipline and its unique theoretical possibilities, allowing it to actively contribute to broader debates on the role of social sciences. The collection is thoughtfully organized into five sections:

1. Sociology and Society: Different Takes

2. Sociology in the Margins: The Local and the Banal

3. Sociology in Professional Institutions: Global Brands and Disciplinary Marginality

4. New Sites and Modes of Doing Sociology

5. Tracking Concepts: Of Intellectual Journeys

By featuring contributions from eminent scholars and offering diverse perspectives, this book provides rich insights into both the challenges and opportunities facing sociology in India today. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and academics interested in understanding the discipline’s trajectory in a globalized context.

About the Author / Editor
Maitrayee Chaudhuri is a Professor of Sociology at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has published extensively in the fields of gender, culture, globalization, and media studies. Her acclaimed works include Feminism in India, The Women’s Movement in India: Reform and Revival, and The Practice of Sociology.