Race, Bordering and Disobedient Knowledge - Activism and Everyday Struggles in Europe

Developing the concept of disobedient knowledge, this book provides new perspectives on activism and everyday struggles against racism and borders. Drawing on empirical research in distinct European contexts, the chapters highlight the intertwined nature of racism and bordering, and the role of epistemic disobedience in challenging these.

About the author

Suvi Keskinen is Professor in Ethnic Relations at the University of Helsinki.
Aminkeng Atabong Alemanji is Program Director and Senior Lecturer for the Master of Social Exclusion at Åbo Akademi University.
Minna Seikkula is a Researcher at Tampere University.

Summary

Developing the concept of disobedient knowledge, this book provides new perspectives on activism and everyday struggles against racism and borders. Drawing on empirical research in distinct European contexts, the chapters highlight the intertwined nature of racism and bordering, and the role of epistemic disobedience in challenging these. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Suvi Alemanji Keskinen
• Assisted by: Aminkeng Atabong Alemanji (Editor), Suvi Keskinen (Editor), Keskinen Suvi (Editor), Minna Seikkula (Editor)
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2024
• EAN: 9781526165565
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6556-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Racism, Resistance and Social Change; Racism, Resistance and Social
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Political activism, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Political activism / Political engagement