Critical Futures: Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation

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Stuart Poyntz Kari Grain

Critical Futures

Name: Critical Futures
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ISBN: 9781487550202

Community-Engaged Research in a Time of Crisis and Social Transformation

Stuart Poyntz, Kari Grain, Am Johal

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English

University of Toronto Press
25 March 2026

Urban communities; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Critical Futures explores the evolving landscape of community-engaged research (CER) in a time of unprecedented social, political, and environmental crises. This collection brings together leading scholars, community researchers, and activists to examine the intersection of CER with social justice, decolonization, and transformation.

The book explores the reimagining of CER and decolonizing research practices and offers case studies from the field. Through essays and contributions from a diverse group of scholars, the book highlights the need for ethical, equitable collaboration that transcends traditional academic hierarchies. It addresses topics including the role of solidarity in research, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CER, Indigenous and Two-Spirit community research, and the critical importance of addressing power dynamics in university-community partnerships.

With a focus on justice and the creation of new collective possibilities, Critical Futures provides both theoretical frameworks and practical examples that inspire a rethinking of how community research can contribute to a more just and sustainable future. This collection is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of research that is rooted in social change and community engagement.

Edited by: Stuart Poyntz, Kari Grain, Am Johal
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781487550202
ISBN 10: 1487550200
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 25 March 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stuart R. Poyntz is a professor and associate director of the School of Communication and a director of the Community-Engaged Research Centre Initiative at Simon Fraser University. Kari Grain is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education and coordinator of the master of education program in Adult Learning and Global Change (ALGC) at the University of British Columbia; she also serves as a research associate for the Community-Engaged Research Initiative at Simon Fraser University. Am Johal is the director of the Vancity Office of Community Engagement and co-director of the Community-Engaged Research Initiative at Simon Fraser University.