The point, after all, is to change the world.
Watch Neil Fligstein’s lecture, “Trumpism and the Crisis of the American Liberal World Order,” part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
Anti-Sinoism in Taiwan has penetrated the state, crystallizing into an ethnic conflict that has escalated to include induced immigration, and pressured emigration. Contemporary constructions of what it means to be Taiwanese both echo anti-Sinoist themes from historical social movements, and ultimately infuse civic nationalism with anti-Sinoism.
Watch Sandra Smith and Dave Harding’s lecture, “Criminal Justice Reform in the Era of Trump,” part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
Watch Kim Voss’ lecture, “What Future for the American Labor Movement?”, part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
The Berkeley Journal of Sociology is seeking submissions for its 2017 print issue (Volume 61). Submissions are due by April 21, 2017. Please circulate this call.
The liberal strategy of simply exposing Trump’s lies, pointing to his preposterously unscripted oratory, and hoping to convey some sort of “truth” as antidote to his base misses the point. Trump’s brand of populism has sutured “the people” to the interests of big capital.
Watch Cihan Tuğal’s lecture, “Why was the Left Unequipped to Address the Global Fall of Liberalism?”, part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
Watch Raka Ray’s lecture, “Redistribution, Recognition, and the Male White Working Class Vote,” part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
Watch Ann Swidler’s lecture, “Loosening Institutional Constraints on Political Conflict,” part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
She went to Guatemala for a glimpse of postwar reconstruction, to witness that a Latin American country can grow out of a violent past and toward peace and security. Instead what Camar Díaz found was widespread armed violence.
Watch Cristina Mora’s lecture, “Immigration Facts, Fictions, and Feelings in the Trump Era,” part of the teach-in seminar series: “What Next? Sociologists Speak on the Future of the World.”
“You’re Hired” by Beth Gardner The BJS is seeking contributions that critically reflect on the rise of Trump in the political field during the 2016 election in the US and World, including implications for race, class, immigration, gender, politics, culture, media, the economy, and more. Submissions should be limited to between 1,000-3,000 words and sent to submissions@berkeleyjournal.org, […]