Sociology

In India, and across the world, legal education has taken up a new dimension, with a focus on a multidisciplinary and integrated approach. This book is an endeavor to assert the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of law. It touches upon the basic theoretical premises and concepts of sociology and provides insightful discussion on various social institutions and social control mechanisms. It attempts to provide an understanding of how society is organized and how it functions.

In order to cover the syllabus of sociology in law comprehensively, the author has included chapters on sociology in the Indian context including chapters on kinship, marriage, and family. Similarly, a chapter on Indian society that discusses social stratification in India is included along with a chapter on social change. Many illustrations are provided in the book for clear comprehension of social order and social behavior.

The book is relevant not just for the law student it can be useful for all students who want to study sociology or anyone who has an interest in comprehending the functioning of society.