SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE

Boris Erasov, a Soviet culturologist, and Yogendra Singh, an Indian sociologist, collaborated to draw attention to a scientific discipline whose role is growing rapidly today. It regards culture not only as a purely liberal arts subject, but also as a component of social regulation.

Readers will find the answers to the following questions in “The Sociology of Culture:

• What is the meaning and structure of culture?

• What is its role in society?

• What causes changes in culture?

• What is the relationship between the cultures of East and West?

• Is the cultural heritage of the East still significant today?

• What are the main trends in the modernisation of cultures in the newly-independent countries?

• How can one learn to appreciate the values, tenor and style of another culture?

• How can one use the knowledge provided by the sociology of culture for improving the general climate of the world and defusing regional conflicts?