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A rich and vibrant assessment of sociological traditions across the African continent, offering an assessment both of African sociological traditions and how these sociological traditions can approach global and national social problems. This book will force many social scientists out of their Eurocentric cocoons. -Ali Meghji, University of Cambridge, and Co-editor, British Journal of Sociology, UK. African Societies stands out as an exceptional addition to the field, providing a thoroughly researched investigation into African societies that is both extensive and enlightening. What distinguishes this work is its dedication to methodological variety and its thorough examination of modern challenges such as indigenisation and decolonisation within African sociology. -Nakanyike Musisi, University of Toronto, Canada. It is a groundbreaking exploration of the evolution of sociological knowledge production across the diverse tapestry of the African continent. With a refreshing focus on all 54 African countries, the nuanced articulation of issues sets this work apart, making it an indispensable addition to the field. -Simbarashe Gukurume, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa. This book addresses a notable gap in African sociological knowledge by leveraging extensive empirical data covering all 54 African countries and drawing on historical insights from across the continent. Offering a nuanced understanding of African society, it signifies an unprecedented endeavour committed to unravelling the intricate tapestry of African society. The analysis presented in the book goes into the dynamic evolution of sociological topics, their interconnections with African knowledge, the identification of contemporary themes, methodological diversity, and contemporary challenges and issues of indigenisation, decolonisation, and promoting an Africa-centered sociology. R. Sooryamoorthy is a Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is also a Research Fellow at the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Chapter 1. Science, Dependency and Africa -- Chapter 2. Researching Science in Africa -- Chapter 3. Science Production in Africa: Analysis of Scientific Publications -- Chapter 4. Partnerships in African Science -- Chapter 5.Major Research Areas -- Chapter 6.Barriers to Self-reliance -- Chapter 7. African Science: Realities, Possibilities.

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.

Südafrikanische Soziologie im Kontext -- Die Anfänge: Soziologie in der Kolonialzeit -- In Zeiten der Apartheid, 1948-1993 -- Soziologie im demokratischen Südafrika, 1994-2015 -- Soziologische Forschung: Zeitgenössische Merkmale -- Gegenwärtige und zukünftige Aussichten.

"Africa is the oldest of the continents, the birthplace of civilisations, the storehouse of the earliest remains of humans and possesses the most wonderful works of humans. This is what Gardiner Hubbard wrote about Africa over a century ago in 1889. For ages Africa has refused to reveal its secrets to the world although explorers had penetrated from every side of the continent (Hubbard, 1889). Africa remains to be an inadequately explored and studied continent

New media and the new worlds of communication -- The cellphone and the Internet : the African communiscape -- The media, old and new : uses, trends and patterns -- Media use in South Africa -- The indispensability of cellphones in communication -- Electronic communication : access, application and uses -- Media, communication and social networks -- Social networks : structure and location -- Media, communication and networks.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

This book is essential for anyone interested in knowing how science works nationally and internationally in the contemporary world. It offers a comprehensive analysis of scientific collaboration and its relation to development and the productivity of scientists, with specific reference to South Africa in both the past and the present.