The Public Sociology Debate: Ethics and Engagement
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- ISBN 9780774826648
- Weight: 440g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jan 2015
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
- Publication City/Country: Canada
- Language: English
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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 intense debate among sociologists. Which side would sociology take? Would public sociology speak for all sociologists?
In this volume, which opens with a foreword by Michael Burawoy, leading Canadian sociologists continue the conversation by discussing not only how and why they should do sociology but also how ethical judgments influence sociological practice and the evaluation of research. Most importantly, they ask whether and under what circumstances sociologists should advocate for social change. Regardless of whether they focus on activism, research, theory, or teaching, the contributors offer insights into where the discipline is heading and why it matters to people inside and outside the university.
