Category: Book Review
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Political Liberalism by John Rawls – Book Review ( Summary )
Abstract: This book was written by John Rawls, which was published in 1993 (subsequently, in 2005, an expanded edition of this book, named “The Idea of Public Reason Revisited”, came out). This book is considered to be an update of his “A Theory of Justice”, published in 1971, where Rawls revised and continued his ideas…
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Arundhati Roy: Biography, Works and Books Review
Arundhati Roy is a renowned author who has many published works and has gained many recognitions throughout her career. This essay will be focusing on her life as an author and the many works of hers. I will also seek to examine her contributions to the field of literature and society as a whole. Introduction…
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Modernization of Indian Traditions by Yogendra Singh: Summary
ABSTRACT: The phrase ‘modernization in India’ has generated years’ worth of contentions and debates within academic circles. Perhaps it was with this view that renowned sociologist, Yogendra Singh (1973) wrote the book titled ‘Modernization of Indian Traditions (A Systematic Study of Social Change)’ As promised in its preface, the book offers valuable insights about not…
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Malgudi School Days: Book Review, Summary and Analysis
Malgudi School Days: This was a splendid read and took me about eight hours to finish. This is a classic, you don’t have to be a child to relate to it. Through my book review, I will be talking about the author, my favourite character and a critical analysis of a few parts. I will…
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10 Best Anthropology Books for Beginners
Read this article to know about 10 best Anthropology books for beginners! American Anthropological Association, AAA, calls anthropology ‘the study of what makes us human’. It is the discipline which explores the rise and fall of human civilizations. It tries to understand the cultural development and biological evolvement of homo sapiens from a variety of…
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How to write a Sociological Review of a Book: A Beginner’s Guide
Book Review: Two of the main skills that you learn as a student of sociology are a) how to do deep research and b) how to analyze. When you become a student of social science half of the time you utilize goes into improving and practicing these two skills. Therefore, to review any sort of…