Global Courses

Public Sociology

Public Sociology, Live!

"Public Sociology, Live!" is a global course that brings distinguished sociologists from around the world into conversations about the ways in which their work can be seen as public sociology. The resulting seminars are recorded and posted on the ISA website below. These recordings then become the basis of discussions in parallel courses around the world whose members summarize their deliberations on Facebook whereupon anyone can post their comments. Syllabus, readings and other course-related materials can be found on a blog.

1. Michael Burawoy – What is Public Sociology?

2. Manuel Castells – The Power of Communication

3. Nandani Sundar – Insurgency and Counter Insurgency in India

4. César Rodríguez-Garavito – Social Minefields of Latin America

5. Ramón Flecha & Marta Soler – Overcoming Inequality through Dialogue

6. Walden Bello – Sociology Between Truth and Power

7. Karl von Holdt – Transforming the South African State

8. Sari Hanafi – Governing Palestinian Refugees

9. Michel Wieviorka – The Dilemmas of Sociological Intervention

11. Frances Fox Piven – Power from Below

12. Michael Burawoy & Laleh Behbehanian – Dilemmas of Public Sociology

13. Extra - Francisco de Oliveira, a Life of Public Sociology

We use own or third-party cookies to improve your user experience. If you allow the installation of cookies or continue to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies..