In line with the encyclopaedic scope of development sociology, this book offers perspectives on key issues relating to societal processes. These encompass the shaping of everyday life, intergenerational relations in diverse societies, fine-grained comparative analyses of trajectories of violence and the impact of urbanisation in conceptions of freedom. Furthermore, the book discusses issues relating to social structure with particular emphasis on the debate on ‘African middle classes’. Besides presenting case studies from Africa, South East Asia and Europe, it also addresses fundamental issues from sociology.
With contributions by
Erdmute Alber, Artur Bogner, Antje Daniel, Mamadou Diawara, Gerhard Hauck, Reinhart Kößler, Rüdiger Korff, Roman Loimeier, Henning Melber, Matthias Neef, Matthew Sabbi, Rachel Spronk, Florian Stoll, Alexander Stroh-Steckelberg