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Accounts on value study in sociology are rooted in the historical development of the sociology as an independent discipline since its inception. Contrary to expectations, the recent emphasis on value study has reinforced existing knowledge on value analysis by providing a new perspective. This book critically examines the multi-dimensional and complex approaches to understand sociology of values through Western and Indian sociological traditions. This piece of work is my Ph.D. Thesis, in which my Mentor and Supervisor Prof. Anand Kumar has perfectly created a space to compile the works of many sociologists and putting them togetheer in a value frame. The valuable and inspiring suggestions drawn from my teachers of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems became instrumental for completion of this work. Value study is a multi-dimensional approach, but this work has some limitations. The knowledge on values have been defined and attempts were made to understand sociology of value mainly through Structural Functional, Conflict, Critical Approaches by referring both Western and Indian Sociological Traditions. The integrative approaches also referred to understand value study in Indian sociology. About the Author:- Kapila Khemundu (M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D from JNU, New Delhi), specialises in the areas of Values in Society, Sociological Theories and Methodology; Social Change and Development; Indian Sociology, Sociology of Crime and Deviance. Submitted his Ph.D thesis in Sociology under the supervision of Prof. Anand Kumar, CSS/SSS. JNU, New Delhi. Worked as Research Fellow in NFCH (an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India) August 2003-January 2005, Research Officer in ISS, New Delhi from 11.9.2007 to 5.5.2008, Senior Research Officer in ISID, New Delhi from 28.8.2008 to 30.6.2009. Qualified for the State Civil Services, Government of Orissa (2006). He has also taught for some time as Guest Faculty from December, 2005 to February, 2006 in Swami Sradhanand College, University of Delhi. Presently working as Assistant Professor in Centre for Sociological Studies, School of Social Sciences, Central University of Orissa.