Sociology between Yesterday and Tomorrow

My original idea was to discuss, in the group of sociologists from different Asian countries, the applicability of Western sociological concepts in an Asian environment. After thinking it over, I decided to tackle the problem the other way around and to ask myself to what extent a sociological study...

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Published in:Comparative studies in society and history 1967-01, Vol.9 (2), p.180-189
Main Author: Wertheim, W. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia/Asian/Asians/Asiatic
Communities
Counterpoint
Cultural anthropology
Distrust
Industrial societies
Social psychology
Social structures
Social theories
Society/Societies
Sociology in Asia and the West
Theory/Theories/Theorem/ Theorizing
Villages
Western societies
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Summary:My original idea was to discuss, in the group of sociologists from different Asian countries, the applicability of Western sociological concepts in an Asian environment. After thinking it over, I decided to tackle the problem the other way around and to ask myself to what extent a sociological study of Asian societies could contribute to general sociological theory, and perhaps even to a deeper understanding of Western society. As a matter of fact, such an approach will automatically amount to a better understanding of some of the defects, lags, and gaps in general sociological theory, as current in some of the literature.
ISSN:0010-4175
1475-2999
1471-633X
DOI:10.1017/S001041750000445X