This fall, the Department of Sociology will continue its new lecture series, Celebrating the Book, showcasing the work of its faculty members and their recent publications. Each author will discuss the key themes, questions and contributions of their latest book, showcasing a variety of research happening in the department. The book series is open to the 91ÑÇÉ« community with events running throughout the fall and winter. Â
Upcoming lectures include:
September 9: The Reality of Knowledge: Towards a Critical Realist Sociology of Knowledge
Speaker: Philip D. Walsh (91ÑÇÉ«)
October 20: Anti-Asian Racism and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada 
Speakers: Guida C. Man (91ÑÇÉ«), Chandrima Chakraborty (McMaster University), Sibo Chen (Toronto Metropolitan University), Muyang Li (91ÑÇÉ«), X. Alvin Yang (Max Planck Institute) and Henry Yu (University of British Columbia)
November 4: Pandemic Urbanism: Infectious Disease on a Planet of Cities
Speakers: S. Harris Ali (91ÑÇÉ«) and Roger Keil (91ÑÇÉ«)
November 11: On Being Human: The Voice of Scholar, Poet and Activist Emma LaRocque
Speaker: Elaine Coburn (91ÑÇÉ«)
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the thought-provoking and timely work happening in the Department of Sociology.
Register to attend on the Celebrating the Book website.