Interrogating the Global Social Challenges

Kevin Gillan is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester.Vanessa May is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester and a member of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives.

• Foreword - Gary YoungePart 1: Setting the Scene1. Making Sense of Global Social Challenges - Kevin Gillan and Vanessa May2. Decolonisation - Meghan TinsleyPart 2: Trends and Challenges3. Economic Inequalities - Kevin Gillan4. Climate, Ecology and Solidarity - Richie Nimmo5. The Global Waste Crisis - Helen Holmes6. The Next Pandemic - Elisa Pieri7. Technology and Labour - Barbora Černušáková and Isha BhallamudiPart 3: Rethinking Social Categories8. Racialised Injustice - Bridget Byrne and Siobhan O’Neill9. Gender and Anti-Gender - Briony Hannell10. Seeing Migration Differently - Vanessa May, Anna Simola and Sirpa Wrede11. Rethinking Ageing in a Global World - Patty Doran, Tine Buffel and Chris Phillipson12. Radicalisation - Hilary PilkingtonPart 4: Ways Forward13. Social Movements and Social Change - Josie Bunting14. Conclusions: Social Responses to Global Challenges - Kevin Gillan and Vanessa May

‘There is widespread recognition that our world is facing immense, seemingly insurmountable problems—from climate change and inequality to migration, waste and disease. Yet a systematic examination of these global challenges—probing their roots and exploring potential solutions—is an entirely different task. Interrogating the Global Social Challenges does exactly that. With its worldwide perspective and accessible language, this book is a real delight to read. And it’s not just for college students—everyone should read it.’ Asef Bayat, University of Illinois