Afterword: Doing global sociology: Issues, problems and challenges. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Sujata
• Is Part Of: Current sociology. Volume 62:Number 4(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 603
• Page End: 613
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: Endogenous knowledge -- Eurocentrism -- global South -- methodological nationalism -- provincialization; Connaissances endogènes -- eurocentrisme -- nationalisme méthodologique -- provincialisation -- Sud global; Conocimiento endógeno -- eurocentrismo -- nacionalismo metodológico -- provincialización -- Sur global; Sociology -- Bibliography -- Periodicals; Social problems -- Bibliography -- Periodicals; 301.05
• DOI: 10.1177/0011392114524514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0011-3921

Abstract

This Afterword maps out the methodological constituents that organize global sociology. It suggests that the starting point for doing global sociology is to deconstruct the inherent Eurocentrism which is there in the discipline's cognitive frames. Also, it suggests that Eurocentrism is not merely represented in sociological theories and methods but is also enmeshed in practices and sites that administer and govern sociological knowledge, such as journals and curricula. Additionally, Eurocentric frames are organically connected with the discipline of anthropology with which sociology was interfaced through coloniality. It then discusses the other three methodological constituents that help to frame global sociology: provincialization, methodological nationalism and endogeneity. It concludes by suggesting that global sociology is possible if we work with these methodological constituents at many levels.