Fifty Key Scholars in Black Social Thought

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Synopsis

Fifty Key Scholars in Black Social Thought is a collaborative volume that uplifts and explores the intellectual activism and scholarly contributions of Black social thinkers. It implores readers to integrate the research of Black scholars into their teaching and research, and fundamentally, to rethink the dominant epistemological claims and philosophical underpinnings of the Western social sciences. The volume features 50 chapters, written by 55 scholars who explore the diverse contributions of notable Black thinkers, both historical and contemporary.Four thematic areas organize this work—Black epistemology, Black geopolitics, Black oppression and resistance, and Black families and communities. Through a close analysis of the fifty thinkers presented here, the chapters explore these themes while dismantling the whitewashed disciplinary histories, methodologies, and content that obscure and/or subjugate the significance of Black social thought. In addition to offering insightful and timely analysis, each chapter offers suggested readings for readers who would like to dive deeper into the work of Black social thinkers.This volume offers an accessible starting point for exploring the work of Black scholars past and present and their contributions to sociology and the social sciences more broadly. It is useful to students, academics, practitioners, and the lay public who are curious about Black social thought.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Key Guides
Author:
Jipguep-Akhtar, Marie-Claude, Nazneen M. Khan
ISBN:
9781040125175
Related ISBNs:
9781032324395, 9781003315063, 9781040125151, 9781032323589
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2024-10-14
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2025
Copyright by:
selection and editorial matter, Marie-Claude Jipguep-Akhtar and Nazneen M. Khan 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Sociology