Sociology and Social Justice

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

Av Margaret Abraham, USA) Abraham, Margaret (Hofstra University

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"Superbly conceptualises and contextualises social justice in and for our global age. The stellar cast of sociologists connect concepts to practices and outline the challenges we face, as well as providing necessary responses."

Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor of Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies, University of Sussex"

A collection of brilliant essays by international scholar-activists, examining concepts and practices from diverse contexts."
Mary Romero, Professor of Justice Studies and Social Inquiry, Arizona State University

"An excellent set of chapters bringing to the fore new perspectives on the social injustices and inequalities facing a world in crisis."
Kammila Naidoo, Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg

By using contextual global sociology, Sociology and Social Justice explores:

Historic and contemporary sites and contexts around the world
Sociological insights on topics ranging from social movements, to cyber space.
International struggles, processes, and outcomes

Written by distinguished international scholars, this is an essential text for those looking at issues of: Human Rights, Public Sociology, Democratization, Gender, and Globalization.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-12-04
Mått156 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt570 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSAGE Studies in International Sociology
Antal sidor288
Upplaga1
FörlagSAGE Publications
ISBN9781526464019

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Margaret Abraham is Professor of Sociology at Hofstra University and is the President of the International Sociological Association, (ISA 2014-2018). She previously served as ISA Vice President of Research and as the American Sociological Association Representative (ASA) to the ISA (2010-2014). Her teaching and research interests include gender, ethnicity, globalization, migration and domestic violence.

About the Editor and Contributors - Margaret Abraham Introduction:Sociology and Social Justice - Margaret AbrahamA New Sociology for Social Justice Movements - Michael Burawoy The End of Liberal Democracy: Inequality in Post-democratic Capitalist Societies - Edgardo LanderSocial Justice, Inequalities and Democracy in India: Issues and Challenges - Vishal JadhavGendering Human Rights in the Pursuit of Social Justice - Nira Yuval-Davis Beyond Charters and Conventions: Human Rights Through the Lens of Social Justice and Peace - Bandana PurkayasthaWhistleblowing and Social Justice: The Influence of Ubuntu on Whistleblowing Intentions - Tina UysEqual Schools, Global Power and Hungry Markets: Sociology in the Long Struggle for Social Justice in Education - Raewyn ConnellSuicide or Murder? Apple, Foxconn and China’s Workers - Ngai Pun, Jenny Chan, and Mark SeldenProtest Suicides, Social Justice, and Public Sociology - Margaret Abraham and Mathew JohnEngaging Society. How Public Sociology Contributes to Overcoming Inequalities and Injustice - Marta Soler-GallartStruggles for Social Justice in the 21st Century: The Breakdown of Normality and the Practice of Citizenship - Evangelia Tastsoglou and Maria KontosSocial Justice Perceptions, Class and Institutions in Contemporary Russian Context - Mikhail F. ChernyshRe-Discovering Justice - Brigitte Aulenbacher and Birgit Riegraf