The Public Sociology Debate

Ariane Hanemaayer is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta. Christopher J. Schneider is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus.

Contributors: Jill Bucklaschuk, Michael Burawoy, Rick Helmes-Hayes, Anne Mesny, Laura Milne, Kyle Nolan, Susan Prentice, Scott Schaffer, Axel van den Berg, Phillip Vannini

Kevin Walby, co-editor of Brokering Access: Power, Politics, and Freedom of Information Process in Canada:
This book revitalizes critical, engaged sociology in Canada. By tackling the notion of public sociology and adding a unique Canadian twist to the debate, this volume steers our discipline towards rich scholarly contributions and critical public commitment in the twenty-first century. Involved, timely, persuasive, and both empirical and theoretical, this volume sets a high bar for academic work.

Neil McLaughlin, Department of Sociology, McMaster University:
The Public Sociology Debate is essential reading for scholars who wish to engage in serious debate about public sociology, public intellectuals, and the broader relevance of academic knowledge in Canada. The contributors represent a range of positions, the scholarship is first-rate, and the book addresses theoretical and philosophical questions head on, all with a solid Canadian focus.