Critical Engagement with Public Sociology : A Perspective from the Global South by Sonwabile Mnwana

The idea of public sociology, as introduced by Michael Burawoy, was inspired by the sociological practice in South Africa known as `critical engagement'. This volume explores the evolution of critical engagement before and after Burawoy's visit to South Africa in the 1990s and offers a Southern critique of his model of public sociology. Involving four generations of researchers from the Global South, the authors provide a multifaceted exploration of the formation of new knowledge through research practices of co-production. Tracing the historical development of `critical engagement' from a Global South perspective, the book deftly weaves a bridge between the debates on public sociology and decolonial frameworks.
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