Entwicklungssoziologie

The field of research and practice in development sociology encompasses macro-theories of socio-economic development, the sociology of societies in the Global South and their processes of change, critical analysis of structures and actors in development policy, and current areas of development policy. This textbook opens up this broad field to students, social scientists, and practitioners, while also providing access to the background of current debates, such as decolonisation, post-development or global sociology. The compact introduction also includes short and clear explanations of important terms and illustrative empirical examples.