The Trajectory of Sociology: Paradigms, Discourses and Methodology for Social Inquiry

Pandey, Ajit Kumar

The volume provides a comprehensive review of theoretical perspectives and discourses in research methodology in social sciences related to sociology of knowledge, hermeneutics (phenomenology and ethnomethodology), neo- Marxism, structuralism, critical school, post-structuralism, post-modernism and critics of positivism. Ranging from the philosophical to the practical, it explains critical theory and cultural differences. It provides perspectives on current research practices to strengthen sociological and other types of social reasoning. It also presents new methods for gathering and analyzing data. It represents an invaluable resource for the researchers and students at graduate and post-graduate levels in all social science disciplines, particularly those studying sociology, anthropology, political science, economics and history.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2026-06-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819200139

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Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 140