Released in 2018, renisa mawani sociology, ubc finished writing across oceans of law while in residence as a wall scholar in 2015. Renisa mawani renisa mawani sociology is associate professor of sociology and founding chair of the law and society minor program at the university of british columbia 20092010. Renisa mawani phd, university of toronto is a professor of sociology, faculty associate at the liu institute for global issues, faculty associate at the institute for gender, race, sexuality, and social justice, and the inaugural chair of the law and society program. Mawani s book is shortlisted along with two others by rose parfitt and kate seear, and will be awarded at the slsa conference in april of this year. Heterogeneity and interraciality in british columbias colonial contact zone 2 the racial impurities of global capitalism.
This is a powerful piece of work, and scholars of colonialism and race making in british columbia and settler colonies more generally will benefit from it. Mawani has a phd from the centre for criminology and sociolegal studies at the university of toronto. Access to the complete content on oxford handbooks online requires a subscription or purchase. Renisa mawani phd, university of toronto is an associate professor of sociology and co chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. Mawani is an associate professor of sociology and founding chair of the law and society minor program at the university of british columbia. The 201920 cotterrell lecture in sociological jurisprudence will be delivered by professor renisa mawani university of british columbia. Renisa mawani is professor of sociology and chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. Although the book is set in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it is very much a reflection on present conditions, especially the intensifying regimes of racial and colonial violence. The fugitive sojourns of gurdit singh, 19141922 dr. She works in the fields of critical theory and legal history and has published widely on law, coloniality, and legal geography. Renisa mawani university of british columbia, across. The legacy of the komagata maru the globe and mail.
She is currently professor in the department of sociology at the university of british columbia and recurring chair of. Renisa mawani university of british columbia vancouver. Antoinette burton is professor of history and swanlund endowed chair at the university of illinois, urbanachampaign, and the author and editor of numerous books, including africa in the indian imagination and ten books that shaped the british empire, both also published by duke university press. In 1914 the britishbuilt and japaneseowned steamship komagata maru left hong kong for vancouver carrying 376 punjabi migrants. Join us for a lecture with professor renisa mawani, cosponsored by the history department, in the series borders in modern asia. Renisa mawani is an associate professor of sociology. Ubc press unmooring the komagata maru charting colonial. How can your book help bar readers understand the current political and social climate. In her book immigrant acts, lisa lowe problematises this tension between the demands of a capitalist economy and the making of a national culture. Professor mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia. Ubc professor renisa mawani is a recipient of the 20142015 killam teaching prize for graduate instruction. Renisa mawani is professor, sociology at the university of british columbia. Ubc has granted master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees in sociology since 1970, although the first sociology course was taught at the university as long ago as 1921. Renisa mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia and author of colonial proximities.
Komagata maru left hong kong for vancouver carrying 376 punjabi. Ubc press colonial proximities crossracial encounters. In across oceans of law renisa mawani retells this wellknown story of the komagata maru. In this special issue of theory and society, contributors from ancient history, anthropology, and sociology examine the book s broader intellectual. Race, colonialism and chinese leprosy in british columbia, 1891 1924 dr renisa mawani assistant professor of sociology. Meissner, university of california, davis us tamir moustafa, simon fraser university canada ibironke odumosuayanu, university of saskatchewan canada osagie obasogie, university of california, berkeley us arzoo osanloo, university of washington us. Professor mawani will introduce the book, and this will be followed by comments and discussion. Crossracial encounters and juridical truths in british columbia, 18711921 2009, and across oceans of law. Congratulations to ubc sociology professor renisa mawanis book, across oceans of law. Crossracial encounters and juridical truths in british columbia, 18711921. Renisa mawani is an associate professor of sociology at the university of british columbia. Congratulations to ubc sociology professor renisa mawani.
Clsgc symposium on professor renisa mawanis across. Ubc press colonial proximities crossracial encounters and. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. Mawani works in the fields of critical theory and colonial legal history and has published widely.
The komagata maru and jurisdiction in the time of empire, has been shortlisted by the uk sociolegal studies association for sociolegal history and theory prize. Renisa mawani is an associate professor of sociology and a wall scholar at the peter wall institute, university of british columbia. The komagata maru and jurisdiction in the time of empire, was awarded the 2020 association for asian american studies book award for outstanding achievem ent in history. Renisa mawani has written a beautifully conceived, deeply researched, and elegantly argued book that all of us should read. Mawanis book is shortlisted along with two others by rose parfitt and kate seear, and will be awarded at the slsa conference in april of. The winner will be announced on april 4, 2020 in portsmouth, va. May 15, 2009 this book offers fascinating new perspectives on the roots of canadian racism. Professor mawani will introduce the book, and this will be followed. The rise and fall of moral conflicts in the united states and canada. Renisa mawani sociology is associate professor of sociology and founding chair of the law and society minor program at the university of british columbia 20092010. Racial violence and the cosmopolitan city renisa mawani.
Renisa mawanis book shortlisted for award by uk socio. Renisa mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia, and works in the fields of critical theory and legal history. Across oceans of law follows a single ship the komagata maru through time and space, across oceans and historical periods. Renisa mawani, professor of sociology and chair of the law and society program, university of british columbia renisa mawani is the berkeley center for race and genders spring distinguished visitor. Dr renisa mawani assistant professor of sociology, department of anthropology and sociology. Moving beyond traditional narratives of aboriginaleuropean contact and chineseeuropean relations, renisa mawani probes the unsettled landscape of crossracial encounters between indians and chinese in british columbia history.
Her first book, colonial proximities 2009 details a set of legal encounters between indigenous peoples, chinese migrants, mixedrace populations, and europeans in latenineteenth and. Crossracial encounters and juridical truths in british columbia, 18711921 and across oceans of law. Mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia. Clsgc symposium on professor renisa mawanis across oceans of law date and time. British indian migration in the time of empire in preparation. Clsgc symposium on professor renisa mawanis across oceans. Her first book, colonial proximities 2009 details a set of legal encounters between indigenous peoples, chinese migrants, mixedrace populations, and europeans in latenineteenth and earlytwentiethcentury british columbia. This book offers fascinating new perspectives on the roots of canadian racism. Renisa mawani, university of british columbia canada christopher m. The event is organized and chaired by professor maks del mar. Renisa mawani renisa mawani is professor of sociology and recurring chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. Room 3, third floor, school of law, queen mary university of london, mile end road, london e1 4ns the clsgc is delighted to be hosting an interdisciplinary symposium on professor renisa mawanis across oceans of law professor mawani is professor of sociology at the. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The komagata maru and jurisdiction in the time of empire and, with.
Arts two lecture theatre, queen mary, university of london, mile end road, london e1 4ns. On 18 may 2016, nearly 102 years after the steamship komagata maru sailed into vancouver harbour, canadian prime minister justin trudeau made a full apology for the government of the days decision to deny entry to the ship and its 376 predominantly punjabi sikh passengers. Renisa mawani is professor of sociology and recurring chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. On renisa mawanis across oceans of law tuesday 3rd march, 2020. She works in the fields of critical theory and colonial legal history and has published widely on law, colonialism, and legal geography. Lecture by renisa mawani, borders in modern asia series. The komagata maru and jurisdiction in the time of empire renisa mawani. Racial violence and the cosmopolitan city show all authors. This award is given in recognition of excellent graduatelevel teaching. Mawanis book is shortlisted along with two others by rose parfitt and kate seear, and. Her first book, colonial proximities 2009 details the legal encounters between indigenous peoples, chinese migrants, mixedrace populations, and. Doctor of philosophy in sociology phd ubc grad school.
She is currently professor in the department of sociology at the university of british columbia and recurring chair of the law and society program. Recognizing the political and academic exigencies of our times, this series, hosted by the history department, is a forum for critically synthesizing works on bordermaking and border crossing in terrestrial and maritime asia. Mar 07, 2019 renisa mawani is professor of sociology and recurring chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. Department of sociology, university of british columbia, 6303 nw marine drive, vancouver, bc v6t. Renisa mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia and author of across. The reissue of orlando pattersons slavery and social death provides an opportunity to reflect on developments in studies of slavery, postcolonial sociology, and comparativehistorical sociology since the book s initial release in 1982. Writing of the us context, lowe argues that asians have been historically and materially crucial in.
May 15, 2019 this weeks featured author is renisa mawani. The komagata maru and jurisdiction in the time of empire. Renisa mawani peter wall institute for advanced studies. The politics of labour, interraciality, and lawlessness in the salmon canneries. Faculty associate, peter wall institute for advanced studies, the institute for race, gender, sexuality.
Abstract in this lecture professor renisa mawani will trace the emergence, development, and consequences of the ingress into india ordinance across colonial india, burma, and siam. An interview with sneja gunew by christopher lee and renisa mawani, journal of intercultural studies, 405, 638647. On law as a temporalizing force in colonial contexts, see renisa mawani, law as temporality. Renisa mawani has a phd from the centre for criminology and sociolegal studies at the university of toronto. Renisa mawani is a professor of sociology and recurrent chair of the law and society program at the university of british columbia. The politics of labour, interraciality, and lawlessness in. Renisa mawani asian canadian and asian migration studies. Residual sovereignty and the legal foundations of the british empire in india, law, culture and. Renisa mawani is associate professor of sociology and the first chair of the law and society minor program at the university of british columbia 20092010. In the book, mawani draws on what she terms oceans as method a mode of thinking. Conferences, workshops and special events berkeley law. Renisa mawani she works in the fields of critical theory and colonial legal history and has published widely on law, colonialism, and legal geography. Room 3, third floor, school of law, queen mary university of london, mile end road, london e1 4ns the clsgc is delighted to be hosting an interdisciplinary symposium on professor renisa mawanis across oceans of law.
The event is organized and chaired by professor maks del mar turning nationals into. Crossracial encounters and juridical truths in british columbia, 18711921 vancouver. Drawing on oceans as methoda mode of thinking and writing that repositions land and seamawani examines the historical and conceptual stakes of situating histories of indian migration within maritime worlds. The clsgc is delighted to be hosting an interdisciplinary symposium on professor renisa mawanis across oceans of law professor mawani is professor of sociology at the university of british columbia.
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