2 Neopluralism and Neofunctionalism in Political Sociology 54 Alexander M. Hicks and Frank J. Lechner 3 Conflict Theories in Political Sociology 72 Axel van den Berg and Thomas Janoski 4 Institutionalist and State-Centric Theories of Political Sociology 96 Edwin Amenta 5 Culture, Knowledge, and Politics 115 James Jasper Toothi. The Department of Sociology was established in 1919 with Patrick Geddes at the helm of affair. 1. (d) Secularization. He was joined by G.S. Sociology in India ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Ghurye and N.A. The same themes of … Sociology for India Sociology in India deals with the professional activities of sociologists, which […] V(A) Sociology of Informal sector 04 SBA.SOC.602A V(B) Development and changes in Agrarian society SBA.SOC.602B TYBA VI VI Gender and Society in India: Emerging Issues 3.5 SBA.SOC.603 TYBA VI VII Sociology of Organizations 04 SBA.SOC.604 TYBA VI VIII Sociology of … Bombay University started teaching of sociology by a grant of Government of India in 1914. A descriptive study of current trends in political sociology in India (from the 1980s) in relation to the ground realities in the social and political arena. Protests and social movements, constitu - tion of parties, electoral behaviour, constitution of a public sphere or civil society (as well as ethnic dis - putes) are among the main themes of its political sociology (Voronkov and Zdravomyslova, 1996). We, therefore, discuss the following issues relating to the status of sociology in India: 1. A descriptive study of current trends in political sociology in India (from the 1980s) in relation to the ground realities in the social and political arena. Sociology of India 3. This was indeed a concrete step in the growth of sociology in India. This study spans the years beginning from the late 1970s to the early years of the 1990s: from the Emergency and its fallout to the Punjab crisis and the Mandal recommendations. But, the story had been different in Bombay. structures, norms and values. Industrialization and Urbanisation in India: (a) Evolution of modern industry in India. This study spans the years beginning from the late 1970s to the early years of the 1990s: from the Emergency and its fallout to the Punjab crisis and the Mandal recommendations. The sources of diversity in India may be traced through a variety of ways, the most obvious being the ethnic origins, religions, castes, tribes, languages, social customs, cultural and sub cultural beliefs, political philosophies and ideologies, geographical variations etc. 2. (b) Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite. Politics and Society : (a) Nation, democracy and citizenship. (c) Regionalism and decentralization of power. ADVERTISEMENTS: The discussion on sociology in, of and for India came for debate in the year 1950.