Neglected Social Theorists of Color
Deconstructing the Margins
David R Dickens editor Korey Tillman editor CC Herbison editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:12th Oct '22
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Neglected Social Theorists of Color: Deconstructing the Margins provides a novel contribution to the ongoing debates concerning the canon in contemporary sociological theory. In particular, the editors argue that many scholars whose work may hold significant potential for contributions to contemporary debates in social theory go unrecognized. Still others, while not completely ignored, have fallen victim to a cultural and political climate not receptive to their work. Feminist scholars have been in the forefront of these debates, arguing that many insightful social theorists have been marginalized because of their gender. More recently, studies of individual theorists of color have appeared, but these have been limited to African American scholars such as W.E.B. Du Bois. In the present text, the editors extend this approach to include a broad diversity of theorists of color, including those of African American, Afro-Caribbean, Latinx, Asian, Asian American, and Native American backgrounds. In addition, the editors also include the work of authors who come from academic fields outside of sociology and others who are journalists, activists, or independent writers. The work has a unique format, where the authors of each chapter provide a theoretical analysis of their subject and a discussion of the contemporary significance of their work, lending to a rich discussion of underappreciated sociological scholars.
This book introduces ten notable intellectuals who have made powerful contributions to social thought, coming from struggles with colonialism, racism, patriarchy, class, and caste. Their work crosses many genres of writing and many forms of activism. We need to widen the lens in the social sciences, and this valuable collection does exactly that. -- Raewyn Connell, author of Southern Theory
This volume is a much-needed contribution to sociological theory. The editors have provided us with profiles of ten social theorists of color. The authors of each chapter bring to life the work of these neglected theorists and reveal their contemporary relevance. Furthermore, the inclusion of more applied sociologists and activists enhances our understanding of social processes and what is defined as theoretical. One especial theme of interest for readers of Symbolic Interaction that weaves throughout is that many of these theorists situate their theory in everyday experience. The book presents a convincing case for each of the theorists to be finally and fully acknowledged within social theory. * Symbolic Interaction *
As demonstrated with Singhal’s work on Césaire, Neglected Social Theorists of Color’s analysis of scholarly work, literature, and scholar activism works well alongside existing or burgeoning canonical texts to widen our own intellectual horizons. These chapters remind us that grand theory need not be the only theory and that scholars benefit from reading across disciplines and texts. Educators—from lecturers and adjuncts to professors and undergraduates seeking to reconsider their theoretical scope would benefit from this work. * Sociology of Race and Ethnicity *
ISBN: 9781793643186
Dimensions: 236mm x 159mm x 18mm
Weight: 431g
194 pages