Southern Theory
Social Science and the Global Dynamics of Knowledge. Polity, 2007.
A brief summary of Southern Theory
An examination of how the social sciences—and sociology in particular—embody unequal power dynamics between Western countries and marginalized, often postcolonial ones, urging us to pay attention to the fascinating social theory produced in those exploited places.
Key insights in Southern Theory
Who should read Southern Theory
Sociologists • philosophers • economics and psychology students • anyone interested in colonialism • social activists and those working to spread democracy
About the author of Southern Theory
Raewyn Connell is one of Australia’s leading sociologists, specializing in theories of masculinity, where her 1993 book Masculinities is the most-cited in the field. She was a professor at the University of Sydney for ten years, and won the Australian Sociological Association’s award for contributions to the discipline. Her other publications include Making the Difference and Gender and Power.
Books similar to Southern Theory
Related books that discuss topics similar to the book Southern Theory
A Splendid Exchange
How Trade Shaped the World. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2008.
Diversity and Complexity
Princeton University Press, 2010.
You might be interested in
Related books discuss other topics that are not necessarily similar to the topics of the book Southern Theory
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
The Stories in Our Genes. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2016.
The Aesthetic Brain
How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Enjoy Art. Oxford University Press, 2015.
The Chaos Machine
The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World. Little, Brown and Company, 2022.
From Strength to Strength
Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Portfolio, 2022.
Twice as Hard
The Stories of Black Women Who Fought to Become Physicians, from the Civil War to the 21st Century. Beacon Press, 2023.
The Mamba Mentality
How I Play. MCD, 2018.
Empress
The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan. Norton & Company, Inc., 2018.
Economics
The User’s Guide. Pelican, 2014.
We Are Bellingcat
Global Crime, Online Sleuths and the Bold Future of News. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021
The Messy Middle
Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture. Portfolio, 2018.
Explore more in these categories
Discover other books in various fields that contain the topics of Southern Theory
Politics & Economics
History
Philosophy
Culture & SocietyWhat Lobab users are saying
Not sure if Lobab e-book and audiobook summaries are for you? Take a look at what a few of our satisfied users are saying about our powerful platform.
Understand books and audiobooks in 15 minutes - with Lobab!
Start Free Trial