Sociology and social justice
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Sociology and social justice
（Sage studies in international sociology, 65）
Sage, 2019
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
"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.
Table of Contents
About the Editor and Contributors - Margaret Abraham
Introduction: Sociology and Social Justice - Margaret Abraham
A New Sociology for Social Justice Movements - Michael Burawoy
The End of Liberal Democracy: Inequality in Post-democratic Capitalist Societies - Edgardo Lander
Social Justice, Inequalities and Democracy in India: Issues and Challenges - Vishal Jadhav
Gendering 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 Purkayastha
Whistleblowing and Social Justice: The Influence of Ubuntu on Whistleblowing Intentions - Tina Uys
Equal Schools, Global Power and Hungry Markets: Sociology in the Long Struggle for Social Justice in Education - Raewyn Connell
Suicide or Murder? Apple, Foxconn and China's Workers - Ngai Pun, Jenny Chan, and Mark Selden
Protest Suicides, Social Justice, and Public Sociology - Margaret Abraham and Mathew John
Engaging Society. How Public Sociology Contributes to Overcoming Inequalities and Injustice - Marta Soler-Gallart
Struggles for Social Justice in the 21st Century: The Breakdown of Normality and the Practice of Citizenship - Evangelia Tastsoglou and Maria Kontos
Social Justice Perceptions, Class and Institutions in Contemporary Russian Context - Mikhail F. Chernysh
Re-Discovering Justice - Brigitte Aulenbacher and Birgit Riegraf
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