{"product_id":"indian-sociological-thought-3rd-edition","title":"Indian Sociological Thought (3rd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : B.K. Nagla\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Rawat Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 31 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 576 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8131612961\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8131612965\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIndian Sociological Thought (3rd Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the eminent social scientist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eDr. B.K. Nagla\u003c\/b\u003e and published by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"116\"\u003eRawat Publications\u003c\/b\u003e, is a benchmark, comprehensive textbook. Spanning several hundred pages of rigorous theoretical mapping, this third edition serves as a definitive academic blueprint for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Sociology (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"B.A.\" data-index-in-node=\"359\"\u003e$B.A.$\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"M.A.\" data-index-in-node=\"368\"\u003e$M.A.$\u003c\/span\u003e), civil services aspirants (specifically for the UPSC sociology optional), and research scholars across South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of this edition is to systematically trace how sociology emerged as a distinct discipline within the Indian subcontinent. It moves away from purely Western Eurocentric models to showcase how indigenous thinkers adapted sociological concepts to analyze the unique, highly complex realities of Indian social structures, caste systems, and cultural diversities. The textbook is structured into highly organized, chronological and thematic modules:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Pioneers of Indian Sociology:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep-dives into the foundational works of the \"Founding Fathers,\" including \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"110\"\u003eL.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003eG.S. Ghurye\u003c\/b\u003e (and his indological approach to caste), and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003eRadhakamal Mukerjee\u003c\/b\u003e (with his pioneering work on the social structure of values and social ecology).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Dialectical and Marxist Approaches:\u003c\/b\u003e Analyzes the materialist interpretation of Indian history and social transformation through the radical lenses of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003eD.P. Mukerji\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"171\"\u003eA.R. Desai\u003c\/b\u003e, critically reviewing the structural changes in Indian nationalism and agrarian relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStructural-Functionalism \u0026amp; Structuralism:\u003c\/b\u003e Unpacks the monumental field-work methodologies of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eM.N. Srinivas\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring his defining conceptual breakthroughs such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003eSanskritization\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"181\"\u003eWesternization\u003c\/b\u003e, and the concept of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003eDominant Caste\u003c\/b\u003e, alongside the structuralist viewpoints of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"278\"\u003eLouis Dumont\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubaltern and Anti-Caste Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e Features critical evaluations of the Dalit and subaltern standpoints pioneered by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"121\"\u003eDr. B.R. Ambedkar\u003c\/b\u003e (annihilation of caste) and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"167\"\u003eDavid Hardiman\u003c\/b\u003e, ensuring a balanced, multi-layered view of marginalized social realities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eModernization and Globalization Trends:\u003c\/b\u003e Evaluates contemporary updates in the third edition regarding how post-colonial Indian society negotiates tradition, modernity, and changing family structures in a hyper-globalized world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eRichly supported by comparative conceptual matrices, chapter summaries, and pedagogical review questions, this textbook translates dense intellectual histories into highly scannable, exam-friendly instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDr. Bhupendra Kumar Nagla\u003c\/b\u003e (better known as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003eB.K. Nagla\u003c\/b\u003e) is a legendary figure in Indian sociology. He is a former Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana. With a teaching and research career spanning several decades, Dr. Nagla has been deeply involved with the Indian Sociological Society (ISS) and has contributed immensely to mainstreaming regional sociographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDr. Nagla’s authorial style is specifically characterized by its analytical neutrality, structural clarity, and a student-centric pedagogical layout. Rather than treating individual thinkers as isolated entities, the text brilliantly weaves their ideas together to show the historical debates and ideological shifts that have shaped modern Indian public policy, legal reforms, and social activism. 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