The Public Sociology Debate
Author | : Christopher J. Schneider |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2014-05-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774826655 |
ISBN-13 | : 0774826657 |
Rating | : 4/5 (657 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Public Sociology Debate written by Christopher J. Schneider and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, Michael Burawoy challenged sociologists to move beyond the ivory tower and into the realm of activism, to engage in public discourses about what society could or should be. His call to arms sparked debate among sociologists. Which side would sociologists take? Would "public sociology" speak for all sociologists? In this volume, leading Canadian experts continue the debate by discussing their discipline's mission and practice and the role that ethics plays in research, theory, and teaching. In doing so, they offer insights as to where their discipline is heading and why it matters to people inside and outside the university.