Sociology in South Africa
A Brief Historical Review of Research and Publishing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2354710 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ken Jubber (University of Cape TownDepartment of Sociology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7700, Cape Town, South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 527-546 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0268-5809 • E-ISSN: 1461-7242 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0268580907080485 |
| OpenAlex | W2121628236 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 46 |
It was apparent at the 16th World Congress of Sociology held in South Africa in July 2006 that few sociologists from elsewhere in the world know much about South African sociology. This article provides an introduction and brief historical review of sociology in South Africa. Sociology started here in the early 1900s as a practical social science because of its contribution to the 'native problem' and the 'poor white problem'. Because of its practical value, departments of sociology were established at all South African universities from the 1930s onwards. The article briefly traces the histories of South Africa's professional sociological associations and journals. It identifies leading research concerns and comments on Apartheid and post-Apartheid research and publishing
Historical sociology · Medical sociology · Political science · Publishing · Social science · Sociological research · Sociology · Sociology of disaster · Sociology of leisure · Value (mathematics · White (mutation · Anthropology · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Gender Studies · Law · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |