This fall,ÌýtheÌýDepartment of SociologyÌýwill continueÌýitsÌýnewÌýlecture series,ÌýCelebrating the Book,ÌýshowcasingÌýthe work of itsÌýfaculty members and their recent publications.ÌýEach author willÌýdiscussÌýtheÌýkey themes,ÌýquestionsÌýand contributions of their latest book,ÌýshowcasingÌýa variety ofÌýresearch happening in the department.ÌýThe book series is open to the 91ÑÇÉ« community with events running throughout the fall and winter.ÌýÌýÌý
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)
October 27: Work & Labour in Canada: Critical Issues, Fourth Edition
Speakers: Mark P. Thomas (91ÑÇÉ«) and Adam D.K. King (University of Manitoba)
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 theÌýCelebrating the BookÌýwebsite.Ìý