Contributions to sociology Theory v.1

Contributions to Sociological Theory, aims to quell the popular belief that sociologists and their journals are shy of making a contribution to theory, they are mere empiricists. The volume introduces the dimensions and trajectories of the multiplicity of theory in its sumptuous Introduction. The volume has two sections, the first deals with the contribution of the Sociological Bulletin to the conceptual framework of sociology and the second is the contribution made to the writings of the Western thinkers who have considerably influenced Indian sociology.
Table of Contents:

Series Note
Preface
Introduction Vinay Kumar Srivastava
On Concepts and Methods
Newness in Sociological Enquiry André Béteille
Paradigms and Discourses: New Frontiers in the Sociology of Knowledge Dipankar Gupta
On Reality: Its Perception and Construction Satish Saberwal
Relevance of the Marxist Approach to the Study of Indian Society A.R. Desai
Altruistic Suicide: A Subjective Approach Lung-Chang Young
Rational Social Action as a Basis for Creative Comparison Prakash N. Pimpley
Feminist Social Theories: Theme and Variations Beatrice Kachuk
Outsiders as Insiders: The Phenomenon of Sandwich Culture Yogesh Atal
Social Structure M.N. Srinivas
On Sociological Thikers
Vidyas: A Homage to Auguste Comte G.S. Ghurye
Max Weber's Theory of Social Stratification: Controversies, Contexts and Correctives Rajendra Pandey
Malinowski on Freedom and Civilization Vinay Kumar Srivastava
Some Reflections on Karl Popper's Theory of Social Explanation Goutam Biswas
Computer Simulation and Mannheim's Concept of Perspectivism P.N. Rastogi
Outsider Bias and Ethnocentricity: The Case of Gunnar Myrdal Susantha Goonatillake
Robert Merton's Formulations in Sociology of Science Pravin J. Patel
Bourdieu's Theory of the Symbolic and the Shah Bano Case Sheena Jain
Index
Appendix of Sources