Decolonizing Sociology: An Introduction

by Ali Meghji

Sociology, as a discipline, was born at the height of global colonialism and imperialism. Over a century later, it is yet to shake off its commitment to colonial ways of thinking.

This book explores why, and how, sociology needs to be decolonized. It analyses how sociology was integral in reproducing the colonial order, as dominant sociologists constructed theories either assuming or proving the supposed barbarity and backwardness of colonized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509541950
• ISBN13: 9781509541959
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"