Pramukh Samajshastriya Vicharak (Key Sociological Thinkers)

Book Details:

• Authors: S.L. Doshi & P.C. Jain

• ISBN: 9788170336679

• Language: Hindi

• Edition: 2001

• Pages: 380

• Binding: Hardcover

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

About the Book:

Pramukh Samajshastriya Vicharak (Key Sociological Thinkers) is a comprehensive work that aims to fill the gap in Hindi literature regarding social thinkers. While social thinkers hold a prominent place in sociology courses across most universities, there is a lack of multi-dimensional perspectives in available literature in Hindi. This book is an effort to provide a holistic understanding of key sociological thinkers and their contributions. It moves beyond the conventional curriculum focus, presenting thinkers in the context of their entire body of work.

The book covers major sociological thinkers such as Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, Max Weber, Vilfredo Pareto, Pitirim Sorokin, Talcott Parsons, and Robert K. Merton. The content is designed to cater to the academic needs of sociology students and to those interested in gaining deeper insights into the works and ideologies of these thinkers.

Contents:

• Auguste Comte

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

• Emile Durkheim

• Georg Simmel

• Max Weber

• Vilfredo Pareto

• Pitirim Sorokin

• Talcott Parsons

• Robert K. Merton

About the Authors:

Shambhu Lal Doshi has taught at South Gujarat University, Surat, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, and Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. He has made significant contributions in the areas of social change, stratification, and primitive societies. His research monographs have been widely recognized in the field.

Prakash Chandra Jain is a contemporary sociologist who has conducted research on social movements, social change, and tribal and backward communities. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, Udaipur.