Critical Sociology
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"At a time when many are buried in narrow crevices of knowledge, Critical Sociology has the boldness and courage to take on the ‘big questions’. For those who would break out of the straitjacket of the methodological imperative Critical Sociology is a necessary and vital forum for alternative ideas." Stanley Aronowitz, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA
"Critical Sociology provides in-depth symposia and challenging articles on current issues in mainstream and critical sociological inquiry." Robert Perrucci, Past President of SSSP and Professor of Sociology, Purdue University, USA
"Critical Sociology offers a much-needed forum for research on alternatives to our capitalist/racist system that isn't cautiously concerned with pleasing the establishment. Thank goodness it exists!" Edna Bonacich, Chair of the Political Economy of the World System section of ASA, and Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside, USA
"Without critique sociology is lost, and Critical Sociology delivers this in spades - it is a pillar of our discipline." Michael Burawoy, Past President of ASA, and Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, USA
"Publishing insightful and careful work from left perspectives, including those of feminists, Critical Sociology is an essential scholarly resource for sociologists and others committed to knowledge that helps to confront pervasive societal problems." Joan Acker, recipient of the ASA Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award and the ASA Jessie Bernard Award, and Professor of Sociology, University of Oregon, USA
"Critical Sociology continues in its great tradition of bringing new ideas to the forefront and keeping the mainstream on its toes." G. William Domhoff, Research Professor in Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Critical Sociology is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research. For over three decades Critical Sociology has been a leading voice of sociological analysis from a political economy perspective. This journal is a must for sociologists and anyone else seeking to understand the most pressing issues of the day as they are informed by race, class and gender.
Originally published as the Insurgent Sociologist, formed as a result of the social action of the 1960s "Sociology Liberation Movement" which erupted at the 1969 meetings of the American Sociological Association, Critical Sociology has been committed to publishing scholarship from a Marxist, post-Marxist, Feminist, and other critical perspectives. Its current editorial mission is to encourage scholarship that seeks to understand contemporary Capitalist society.
Today the journal remains one of the few sources of critical research on a wide range of topics within sociology, and increasingly from an international perspective. Recent articles on globalization, economic development, religion, the environment, labor movements, social policy, and the sociology of work reflect the journal's commitment to a broad range of topics, all linked by common goals of critically examining how society functions and of exploring the potential for progressive social change.
In addition, special issues and thematic symposia enable Critical Sociology to engage in a discussion about contemporary issues through groundbreaking and important new scholarship. Recent examples include:
· Global Capitalism and Labour in the Age of Monopoly: Hong Kong and Mainland China, 2022 (48:7/8)
· Contentious Politics of Right-wing Authoritarianism, 2022 (48/6)
· Political Economy of Education, 2021 (47:7/8)
· Transversal Solidarities and the City, 2021 (47:6)
· Solidarity in Motion, 2021 (47:2)
· Age of Precarity: Reimaging Economic Security in a Precarious World, 2020 (46:4/5)
· Neo-Liberalism and Ordoliberalism: One or Two Critiques? 2019 (45:7/8)
· Global Conflicts and Local Interactions, 2019 (45:6)
· Precarious Work, 2019 (45:4/5)
· Deception, Coercion and Propaganda, 2019 (45:3)
· Nietzsche and Critical Theory, 2019 (45:2)
· Carework in Transition, 2018 (44:7/8)
Critical Sociology is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research. The journal seeks to engage and promote critical thinking by publishing articles from all perspectives broadly defined as falling within the boundaries of critical or radical social science. Originally appearing as The Insurgent Sociologist, it grew out of the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and was a by-product of the "Sociology Liberation Movement" which erupted at the 1969 meetings of the American Sociological Association. At first publishing work mainly within the broadest boundaries of the Marxist tradition, over the past decade the journal has been home to articles informed by post-modern, feminist, cultural and other perspectives that critically evaluate the workings of the capitalist system and its impact on the world. The journal is a platform for scholars whose work explores the relationship between race, gender and class in their quest for a deeper understanding of society writ large. It will continue in this fashion in order to preserve its position as one of a select few "alternative" journals having widespread recognition and respect within the world of social science scholarship.
| David Fasenfest | York University, Canada |
| Michael McCarthy | Marquette University, USA |
| Angie Beeman | Baruch College, USA |
| Daniel Bin | University of Brasilia, Brazil |
| Graham Cassano | Oakland University, USA |
| Victoria E. Collins | Eastern Kentucky University, USA |
| Cedric de Leon | University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
| Mathieu Desan | University of Colorado Boulder, USA |
| Corey W. Dolgon | Stonehill College, USA |
| Barry Eidlin | McGill University, Canada |
| Kevan Harris | University of California, Los Angeles, USA |
| Elaine Hui | Penn State University, USA |
| Greta Krippner | University of Michigan, USA |
| Kristin Plys | University of Toronto, Canada |
| Gretchen Purser | Syracuse University, USA |
| Dawn L Rothe | Florida Atlantic University, USA |
| Alan Rudy | Central Michigan University, USA |
| Alfredo Saad Filho | SOAS, University of London, UK |
| Cihan Ziya Tugal | University of California, Berkeley, USA |
| Camila Vergara | University of Essex, England |
| R.A. Dello Buono | Manhattan College, USA and Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Hideo Aoki | Institute on Social Theory and Dynamics, Japan |
| Abu Bah | Northern Illinois University, USA |
| Aylin Topal | Middle East Technical University, Turkey |
| David Arditi | The University of Texas Arlington, USA |
| Timothy Black | Case Western Reserve University, USA |
| Melanie E. Bush | Adelphi University, USA |
| Eric Bonds | University of Mary Washington, USA |
| Myles Carroll | Ochanomizu University, Japan |
| Rodney Coates | Miami University of Ohio, USA |
| David Embrick | University of Connecticut, USA |
| Soribel Genao | Queens College CUNY, USA |
| Anna Guevarra | University of Illonois at Chicago, USA |
| Mahito Hayashi | Kinjo Gakuin University, Japan |
| Dan Krier | Iowa State University, USA |
| Lisa Martinez | University of Denver, USA |
| Paul Paolucci | Eastern Kentucky University, USA |
| Raúl Pérez | University of La Verne, USA |
| Jean-Pierre Reed | Southern Illinois University, USA |
| Saher Selod | Simmons University, USA |
| Robert Mark Silverman | University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA |
| David Norman Smith | University of Kansas, USA |
| Hephzibah V. Strmic-Pawl | Manhattanville College, USA |
| Jose Bell Lara | FLACSO-Cuba, University of Havana, Cuba |
| Rose Brewer | University of Minnesota, USA |
| Michael Burawoy | University of California, Berkeley, (Retired) USA |
| Val Burris | University of Oregon, USA |
| Chris Chase-Dunn | University of California at Riverside, USA |
| Penelope Ciancanelli | University of Strathclyde, UK, (Retired,) UK |
| Raewyn Connell | University of Sydney, (Retired), Australia |
| Raju Das | York University, Canada |
| Victor M. Figueroa | Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Vassilis Fouskas | University of East London, UK |
| Christian Fuchs | Paderborn University, Germany |
| Martha Gimenez | University of Colorado (Emeritus), USA |
| Karin Gottschall | University of Bremen, Germany |
| Ruri Ito | Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan |
| Bob Jessop | Lancaster University, UK |
| Andrew Jorgenson | University of British Columbia, Canada, USA |
| Walda Katz-Fishman | Howard University, USA |
| Rebecca King-O'Riain | National University of Ireland, Kildare, Ireland |
| Lauren Langman | Loyola University of Chicago (Retired), USA |
| Michael Löwy | Centre national de la recherche scientifique, France |
| Julien Mercille | University College Dublin, Ireland |
| Yuan Shen | Tsinghua University, China |
| Teivo Teivainen | University of Helsinki, Finland |
| Goran Therborn | University of Cambridge, UK |
| Sylvia Walby | Royal Holloway, University of London, UK |
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