Great Books of the Nonwestern World SURVEY

We are proposing to compile a set of alternatives to classical Western-centric social theory, like the Great Books of the Western World

It is an exploration to bring more Nonwestern theory into the mainstream of social thought and create a dialogue for a Global Social Thought that reflects human diversity, an idea whose time has come. Parallel to the Great Books of the Western World, this collection will include major classics from around the world that can contribute to our understanding of human nature, behavior, and institutions. 

This project grows out of a workshop on fighting racism and almost three decades of teaching a graduate seminar on Nonwestern Thought at the University of Texas-Austin, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and George Mason University. The course has two parts, one on the classics from various streams of thought, and another on Nonwestern scholarship regarding the range of central substantive issues for social thought (e.g., anticolonialism, intersectionality, stratification, spirituality and religion, social movements, family and community, etc.). 

The first step is to propose a series of volumes on the classics and we have interest from a potential publisher.

We hope to cast a broad global net to ask for advice - thank you for your input! Please fill out this survey, responding to your areas of interest and expertise. Direct any queries to Lester R. Kurtz, George Mason University, lkurtz@gmu.edu.

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SOUTH ASIAN SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?

EAST ASIAN SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?
MIDDLE EASTERN SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?
ISLAMIC SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?
AFRICAN SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?
INDIGENOUS AMERICAN SOCIAL THOUGHT: Which  books and/or authors should be included?
Other social thought traditions to include?
What topics, works and scholars should be included in a series of books on contemporary issues of social thought (e.g., violence and nonviolence, social movements, stratification and inequality, racism, sustainability, spirituality, family and sexuality, gender studies, etc.)?

Who else should be consulted for suggestions? Please provide contact information and links, if possible. Feel free to forward this survey to other appropriate scholars.

Other resources to consult (websites, collections, institutes, etc.)?

Would you be willing to participate further in this project? If so, in what way?

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