The Routledge International Handbook of Public Sociology

This book brings together the work of public sociologists from across the globe to illuminate possibilities for the practice of public sociology and the potential for international exchange in the field. In addition to sections devoted to the history, theory, methodology and possible future of public sociology, it offers a series of concrete case studies of public sociology practice from experienced scholars and practitioners, addressing core themes including the role of students in public sociology, the production of knowledge by communities and the sharing of knowledge with a view to having an influence on policy. Presenting research that is truly global in scope, The Routledge International Handbook of Public Sociology provides readers with the opportunity to consider the possibilities that exist for international collaboration in their work and reflect on future directions. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in research with public impact.

Leslie Hossfeld is Professor of Sociology and Dean of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences at Clemson University, USA, and the co-editor of Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's Poor. E. Brooke Kelly is Professor of Sociology and Assistant Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, USA, and the co-editor of Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's Poor. Cassius Hossfeld is completing graduate studies at Clemson University, USA.

Section I: Introduction - Brief History of "Public Sociology" 1. Framing Public Sociology - The American Lens Section II: Theoretical Frames 2. Going Public with Polanyi in the Era of Trump 3. Toward A Critical Public Sociology 4. The Missing Chapter in Publications of Relevant Empirical Studies Concerning Public Sociology from Now On (with some Examples from the Israeli Experience) 5. From Public Sociology to Collective Knowledge-Production Section III: Methodological Choices in Public Sociology 6. Collaborating then Stepping Back: Doing Public Sociology through Participatory Action Research 7. Methodological Considerations in Doing Public Sociology in Undergraduate Courses 8. Needs Assessment as Community Research Project 9. Building Connections and Broadening Horizons through Interdisciplinary Public Sociology Section IV: Case Studies in Public Sociology 10. The Healthy Dearborn Coalition: An Interdisciplinary, Continuing Collaboration between University, Health, Government and Community in Southeast Michigan 11. Social Construction of Public Sociology: A Case Study of Deliberative Democracy Engagement in Taiwan 12. Serving as Ambassadors of Hope: A Case Study in Public Sociology as Community-Based Research and Engagement 13. Engaging in Public Sociology: The Philippine' Case 14. Peasant Mobilizations in India: Intersecting Class, Ethnicity and Nationality Questions 15. David vs. Goliath: Using Herbert Gans' Model to Explain How a Campaign to Save Nine Lambs Became Public Sociology Section V: Students as Knowledge Producers 16. 'First Publics' as Knowledge Producers: Integrating Students into Organic Public Sociology 17. Following the Chicago School: Engaging College and University Students in a Public Sociology Gentrified Neighborhood Program 18. The Virtue of Teaching Public Sociology in the Neo-liberal University 19. Centering Social Justice in Public Sociology: Lessons from the Undocumented Student Equity Project Section VI: Community as Knowledge Producer 20. The Everyday Sociological Imagination: Co-creating New Knowledge through Story and Radio 21. Lessons from the Field: Helping Victim-Services Community Organizations Produce Knowledge 22. Victims' Communities as Knowledge Producers in Transitional Justice Processes: The Case of Post-conflict Colombia Section VII: Sharing Knowledge toward Public Impact 23. Everyday Public Sociology 24. Public Sociology and Worker Education: The Story of the Global Labour University in South Africa Section VIII: Conclusion 25. Looking Toward the Future: Insights from International Perspectives on Public Sociology