EAN: 9783030162214

CLASS ETHNICITY AND STATE IN THE POLARIZED METR...

Loïc Wacquant is one of the most influential sociological theorists of the contemporary era
with his research and writings resonating widely across the social sciences. This edited
collection critically responds to Wacquant¿s distinct approach to understanding the
contemporary urban condition in advanced capitalist societies. It comprises chapters focused on
Europe and North America from leading international scholars and new emergent voices  which
chart new empirical  theoretical and methodological territory. Pivoting on the relationship
between class  ethnicity and the state in the (re-)making of urban marginality  the volume
takes stock of Wacquant¿s body of work and assesses its value as a springboard for rethinking
urban inequality in polarizing times. Heeding Wacquant¿s call for constant theoretical critique
and development in understanding dynamic urban relations and processes  the contributions
challenge  develop and refine Wacquant¿s framework  while also synthesizing it with other
perspectives and bringing it into dialogue with new areas of inquiry. How can Wacquant¿s work
aid the empirical understanding of today¿s complex urban inequalities? And how can empirical
investigation and theoretical synthesis aid the development of Wacquant¿s framework? The
diverse contributors to the collection ask these  and other  searching questions ¿ and Wacquant
responds to this critique in the final chapter. This book will be of interest to scholars
engaged in understanding the drivers  contexts  and potential responses to contemporary urban
marginality.

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