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Teaching Social Theory in Trying Times

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Articles written to date in Sociological Research Online as part of the rapid response to the events of 11 September and their aftermath have considered how sociology understands the contemporary world, as Larry Ray (2001) suggested. These articles have suggested that sociology can helpfully consider a number of issues that are emerging as a consequence of these events and that there is an urgency for sociologists to address these questions in the present context. This paper adds to the current debate by considering some implications of September 11th and its aftermath for the teaching of sociology. It does so by first exploring the current marketising context in which we teach and our students learn. It then considers my response to these events as a lecturer teaching Contemporary Social Theory and Globalisation in autumn 2001 and suggests that lecturers need to demonstrate to students now more than ever the usefulness of sociology to developing a fuller understanding of the contemporary world.

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  • Joyce Canaan, 2002. "Teaching Social Theory in Trying Times," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 6(4), pages 14-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socres:v:6:y:2002:i:4:p:14-27
    DOI: 10.5153/sro.668
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    1. Simon Williams, 2001. "From Smart Bombs to Smart Bugs: Thinking the Unthinkable in Medical Sociology and Beyond," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 6(3), pages 83-88, November.
    2. Larry Ray, 2001. "Introduction to the Rapid Response to September 11th," Sociological Research Online, , vol. 6(3), pages 139-141, November.
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