Paschal Anosike receives Sage Social Justice Book Award
Paschal Anosike has been awarded the Sage Social Justice Book Award for his book Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa. Now in its second year, the award recognizes Sage titles that demonstrate a commitment to social justice and furthering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and comes with a £1,500 prize. Two titles were commended as runners-up: Data Justice by Lina Dencik, Arne Hintz, Joanna Redden and Emiliano Treré, and Managing Diversity: Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace by Michalle E. Mor Barak.
Sage editors were invited to nominate titles from UK and US book lists, published in 2022, which align with Sage’s DEI goals and demonstrate a commitment to social justice. Shortlisted submissions were then brought before a panel of judges comprising Ziyad Marar, President of Global Publishing, Sage; Kiren Shoman, Senior Vice President Editorial, Sage; Chantelle Lewis, Junior Research Fellow in Black British Studies, Pembroke College Oxford; and David Luke, Chief Diversity Officer, University of Michigan-Flint.
As an independent, mission-driven publisher, Sage is invested in publishing titles like these that represent diverse perspectives and contribute towards a more equitable society. The judges commended the winning title, commenting:
“Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa is a powerful call to action from an author passionate about the value of education and its opportunity to address social justice issues. By recognizing the structural legacy of colonial and post-colonial contexts, the book offers a deep exploration of the inequalities felt across Africa. This book will make a significant impact in the market by helping policy makers, governments, inter-governmental and third-sector organizations to engage with research that positions the value of entrepreneurship education in addressing the impacts of inequitable structures, climate change, and the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 in Africa. Its focus on tackling inequality in a challenging environment makes it a deserving winner of this year’s Social Justice Book Award.”
Winner: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Africa by Paschal Anosike
Anosike draws on his research and experience of working with key stakeholders to explore how Africa can take advantage of the knowledge economy and 4th Industrial Revolution opportunities to rebuild from the Covid-19 pandemic and empower its people and encourage entrepreneurship.
Runner up: Data Justice by Lina Dencik, Arne Hintz, Joanna Redden, Emiliano Treré
Data Justice is a cutting-edge exploration of the power relations that lay at the heart of our datafied lives. It outlines the intricate relationship between datafication and social justice, exploring how societies are, will, and should be affected by data-driven technology and automation. From data capitalism and data colonialism, to data harms and data activism – this book is an expert guide to the debates central to understanding the injustices of life in a datafied society.
Runner up: Managing Diversity: Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace (5th edition) by Michalle E. Mor Barak
This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to provide students with an understanding of diversity from a global perspective. Author Michalle E. Mor Barak offers practical guidelines to help managers create an inclusive workplace and develop an organizational culture that embraces diversity. The Fifth Edition includes expanded coverage of environmental justice, disability diversity, LGBTQ+ diversity, and inclusive leadership.