David Purucker
Biographic Data
| ID | 6915098 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Purucker |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Purucker |
| SIGNATURE | PURUCKER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oregon |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0403-5932 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Sociology of Socialism
Is socialism still relevant for sociology? Sociology and socialism are entwined logically and historically. But today, American sociology seems mostly silent about socialism. This essay argues that socialism should be placed back on the agenda of sociology. First, I argue that socialism is both a relevant social and political fact in the United States, and is superior to social justice as a framework for envisioning emancipatory alternatives. Sec…
Critical environmental justice and the state
How should movements for environmental justice orient themselves towards the state? Recent work in the environmental justice field critiques the legalistic basis of both environmental justice research and movement strategy based in juridical action, regulation, and advocacy within state institutions. Meanwhile, rightward-moving politics in the United States threatens to choke off even this limited strategy. Scholars have responded by urging movem…
Critical environmental justice and the state
How should movements for environmental justice orient themselves towards the state? Recent work in the environmental justice field critiques the legalistic basis of both environmental justice research and movement strategy based in juridical action, regulation, and advocacy within state institutions. Meanwhile, rightward-moving politics in the United States threatens to choke off even this limited strategy. Scholars have responded by urging movem…
Critical environmental justice and the state
How should movements for environmental justice orient themselves towards the state? Recent work in the environmental justice field critiques the legalistic basis of both environmental justice research and movement strategy based in juridical action, regulation, and advocacy within state institutions. Meanwhile, rightward-moving politics in the United States threatens to choke off even this limited strategy. Scholars have responded by urging movem…
The Sociology of Socialism
Is socialism still relevant for sociology? Sociology and socialism are entwined logically and historically. But today, American sociology seems mostly silent about socialism. This essay argues that socialism should be placed back on the agenda of sociology. First, I argue that socialism is both a relevant social and political fact in the United States, and is superior to social justice as a framework for envisioning emancipatory alternatives. Sec…
Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Communism (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work) · Economics (1 work) · Environmental ethics (1 work) · Environmental justice (1 work) · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities (1 work)