Focusing on the construction of inequalities across various dimensions such as class, race, and gender, this collection examines representational practices in twenty countries on five continents. It critiques dominant paradigms by elevating global scholarship, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. The book features diverse analytical styles, including frame analysis and critical discourse studies, with each chapter offering cultural and historical context, alongside accessible methodological frameworks. This makes it a valuable resource for an international audience.
Exploring the interplay between power and knowledge, this book delves into qualitative research methodologies that reveal how social dynamics shape understanding and representation. It emphasizes the importance of context in research practices and encourages critical reflection on the influence of geography on knowledge production. By integrating theoretical discussions with practical applications, it aims to equip researchers with tools to navigate and analyze the complexities of their work in diverse settings.
For the majority of Americans, hard times have long been a way of life. Some work multiple low-wage jobs, others face the squeeze of stagnant wages and rising costs of living. Sociologist Celine-Marie Pascale talked with people across Appalachia, at the Standing Rock and Wind River reservations, and in the bustling city of Oakland, California. Their voices offer a wide range of experiences that complicate dominant national narratives about economic struggles.0Yet Living on the Edge is about more than individual experiences. It's about a nation in a deep economic and moral crisis. It's about the long-standing collusion between government and corporations that prioritizes profits over people, over the environment, and over the nation's well-being. It's about how racism, sexism, violence, and the pandemic shape daily experience in struggling communities. And, ultimately, it's a book about hope that lays out a vision for the future as honest as it is ambitious.0Most people in the book are not progressives; none are radicals. They're hard-working people who know from experience that the current system is unsustainable. Across the country people described the need for a living wage, accessible health care, immigration reform, and free education. Their voices are worth listening to
