Michael Burawoy Books

Michael Burawoy is a sociologist known for his participant observation in industrial workplaces across four countries. He developed the "extended case method," enabling broad conclusions from ethnographic research, and co-authored "Global Ethnography" to study globalization from below. His work illuminates themes of postcolonialism, consent to capitalism, and the transition from socialism, often engaging with and reconstructing Marxist thought. More recently, he has turned his analytical lens to the university, advocating for public sociology and exploring how sociological knowledge is produced and disseminated.