Focusing on the historical evolution of quantitative and qualitative data analysis, this groundbreaking book explores the application of scientometrics in the humanities and social sciences. It highlights the relevance of scientometric studies in new and emerging research areas, providing valuable insights into the methodologies and implications of data analysis within these fields.
Focusing on Africa's scientific landscape, this book analyzes empirical data from fifty-four countries, tracing the evolution of science across the continent. It highlights key research areas, funding sources, and the influence of science policies while addressing Africa's dependence on external support, particularly from the Global North. The text identifies barriers to self-reliance and emphasizes the need for strengthened partnerships to enhance scientific autonomy. With valuable recommendations, it serves as an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.
By utilizing extensive empirical data from all 54 African countries, this book fills a significant gap in African sociological knowledge. It explores the dynamic evolution of sociological topics, their connections to African insights, and contemporary themes. The analysis emphasizes methodological diversity while addressing challenges such as indigenisation and decolonisation. This work represents a groundbreaking effort to promote an Africa-centered sociology, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex fabric of African society.
Focusing on the global landscape of sociology, this book explores diverse sociological practices and research areas worldwide. It highlights the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches while addressing contemporary challenges and relevant debates within the field. Key themes include the evolution of sociologies across different cultures and the pressing issues shaping current sociological discourse.
Development, Collaboration and Productivity
Focusing on scientific collaboration, this book provides an in-depth analysis of its impact on development and the productivity of scientists, particularly in South Africa. It explores both historical and contemporary contexts, making it a crucial resource for understanding the dynamics of science on national and international levels.
Offering a comprehensive historical and empirical study of science in both colonial and post-colonial Africa, R. Sooryamoorthy brings to light the connections between science, policy and development in African nations for important insights into potential opportunities and challenges facing Africa in science, technology and development.
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.
Dieses Buch ist der erste umfassende Bericht über die Geschichte und den aktuellen Stand der südafrikanischen Soziologie. Es bietet ein ganzheitliches Bild des Fachs, wie es an den Universitäten gelehrt wird, und zeigt die Entwicklung einer Disziplin in einem schwierigen soziopolitischen Kontext auf. Anhand historischer und wissenschaftlicher Daten wird aufgezeigt, wie die sich verändernde politische Situation - vom Kolonialismus über die Apartheid bis hin zur Demokratie - Art, Richtung und Schwerpunkte der soziologischen Forschung im Lande beeinflusst hat. Der Autor zeigt, wie die Soziologie während der Apartheid-Ära beruflich zersplittert und entlang von Sprach- und Rassengrenzen geteilt war. Mit der Einführung der Demokratie im Jahr 1994 konnte sie jedoch wieder aufblühen und hat sich zu einer einzigartigen akademischen Bewegung entwickelt. Dieses aufschlussreiche Werk richtet sich an Studierende und Wissenschaftler der Sozialwissenschaften sowie an alle, die sich für die Geschichte und Gesellschaft Südafrikas interessieren.