Decolonizing Sociology

An Introduction

Ali Meghji

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Polity Press
04 December 2020

Sociology & anthropology

Sociology, as a discipline, was born at the height of global colonialism and imperialism. Over a century later, it is yet to shake off its commitment to colonial ways of thinking.

This book explores why, and how, sociology needs to be decolonized. It analyses how sociology was integral in reproducing the colonial order, as dominant sociologists constructed theories either assuming or proving the supposed barbarity and backwardness of colonized people. Ali Meghji reveals how colonialism continues to shape the discipline today, dominating both social theory and the practice of sociology, how exporting the Eurocentric sociological canon erased social theories from the Global South, and how sociologists continue to ignore the relevance of coloniality in their work.

This guide will be necessary reading for any student or proponent of sociology. In opening up the work of other decolonial advocates and under-represented thinkers to readers, Meghji offers key suggestions for what teachers and students can do to decolonize sociology. With curriculum reform, innovative teaching and a critical awareness of these issues, it is possible to make sociology more equitable on a global scale.

By: Ali Meghji
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781509541942
ISBN 10: 1509541942
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 04 December 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Sociology and Coloniality 1. The Decolonial Challenge to Sociology 2. Beyond Intellectual Imperialism: Indigenous and Autonomous Sociologies 3. Walking while Asking Questions: Towards a ‘Sociology in Conversations’ Conclusion: Sociology and the Decolonial Option

Ali Meghji is Lecturer in Social Inequalities at the University of Cambridge.

Reviews for Decolonizing Sociology: An Introduction

Sociology is a late comer to the decolonizing discourses in the social sciences and humanities. This book, therefore, is an important addition to a slow but steadily growing literature, and reaffirms the stance that to decolonize our discipline is only epistemically just. Syed Farid Alatas, National University of Singapore In this well-written and lively book, Ali Meghji makes the decolonial project accessible to a wide audience of students and scholars. A welcome guide to a complex intellectual terrain that social scientists can no longer ignore. Julian Go, University of Chicago