Learning to Think for Ourselves and the Work of Sociology
In this wide-ranging conversation with Ilaria Pitti, Patricia Hill Collins retraces the interplay between her personal biography and intellectual trajectory. She reflects on the evolution of intersectionality — its promise, risks of depoliticisation, and practical uptakes — while insisting that soci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Bologna
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Sociologica |
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| Online Access: | https://sociologica.unibo.it/article/view/21869 |
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| Summary: | In this wide-ranging conversation with Ilaria Pitti, Patricia Hill Collins retraces the interplay between her personal biography and intellectual trajectory. She reflects on the evolution of intersectionality — its promise, risks of depoliticisation, and practical uptakes — while insisting that social-justice ethics remain central. The dialogue also explores “othermothering” as a historically Black, collective-care practice that can inform contemporary struggles in historical times marked by loss and powerlessness. Throughout, Collins positions sociology as a “border discipline” uniquely equipped to analyse structural power, cultivate reflexivity, and foster social change. |
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| ISSN: | 1971-8853 |