Critical Engagement with Public Sociology
A Perspective from the Global South
Karl von Holdt editor Andries Bezuidenhout editor Sonwabile Mnwana editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:29th Jul '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£27.99(9781529221152)
The idea of public sociology, as introduced by Michael Burawoy, was inspired by the sociological practice in South Africa known as ‘critical engagement’. This volume explores the evolution of critical engagement before and after Burawoy’s visit to South Africa in the 1990s and offers a Southern critique of his model of public sociology.
Involving four generations of researchers from the Global South, the authors provide a multifaceted exploration of the formation of new knowledge through research practices of co-production.
Tracing the historical development of ‘critical engagement’ from a Global South perspective, the book deftly weaves a bridge between the debates on public sociology and decolonial frameworks.
“Successfully navigating the complexities of setting up in-depth studies, producing the research data and promoting its utilisation to an array of publics including politicians requires a ‘critical engagement’ approach which is argued for and illustrated.” Charles Crothers, Auckland University of Technology
ISBN: 9781529221145
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208 pages