African Sociology: A Comprehensive Odyssey

Author:   Esther Nkhukhu-Orlando ,  Abdul Karim Bangura
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Publication Date:   22 May 2026
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Author:   Esther Nkhukhu-Orlando ,  Abdul Karim Bangura
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032241665


ISBN 10:   3032241669
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   22 May 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. General Introduction.- Chapter 2. African Sociological Theories.- Chapter 3. African Sociological Methodologies.- Chapter 4. Kemetic Sociology.- Chapter 5. Culture and Society.- Chapter 6. Ethnicity and Race.- Chapter 7. Social Relations: Networks and Groups.- Chapter 8. Social Stratification: Class, Inequality, and Mobility Resources.- Chapter 9. Socialization and the Life Cycle.- Chapter 10. Crime and Conformity.- Chapter 11. The Media.- Chapter 12. Health and Illness.- Chapter 13. Religion.- Chapter 14. Family Structures.- Chapter 15. Education.- Chapter 16. Immigration and Integration.- Chapter 17. Modernization.- Chapter 18. General Conclusion.

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Esther Nkhukhu-Orlando is a sociologist and a lecturer at the University of Botswana, where she has taught since 2011. She holds degrees in sociology, environmental science, development studies, and applied sociology, including a master's degree from Northern Arizona University in the United States. Her research spans gender inequalities, organizational change, educational technologies, Africa-China relations, corruption, and climate change. She has published extensively and collaborated with scholars across disciplines. Her recent work bridges theory and lived experience, offering insights into African societal dynamics and advocating for social justice and educational reform. Abdul Karim Bangura holds five PhDs in political science, development economics, linguistics, computer science, and mathematics. He is a researcher-in-residence of Abrahamic Connections and Islamic Peace Studies at American University’s Center for Global Peace, Washington DC, USA. He is the author and editor of 106 books and the author of 709 scholarly articles. Many of these works have won eminent awards, in addition to more than 50 other distinguished national and international awards. He has served as President and then Ambassador to the United Nations for the Association of Third World Studies. He is now the President of the African Studies and Research Forum, and is fluent in a dozen African and six European languages.  

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