Our PhD Graduate and Visiting Researcher Dr. Dalal Bajes’ Article Published in Protest Journal by Brill

Our PhD graduate and visiting researcher Dr. Dalal Bajes’ article titled “Teaching Resistance: Pedagogical Reflections on ‘Sociology of Resistance’” has been published in Protest, a journal issued by Brill Publishers, in April 2026.

The article offers a pedagogical reflection on the design and teaching of the “Sociology of Resistance” course at Ibn Haldun University in Istanbul. It examines how the course explores the emergence of resistance in response to power, inequality, and structural domination, while encouraging students to critically engage with questions of agency, autonomy, and tactics across diverse contexts.

Developed through an interdisciplinary syllabus, the course brings together sociology, political science, feminist theory, and cultural studies. It includes case studies ranging from Palestinian resistance to Indigenous struggles in Kashmir, South Africa, and the Americas. A key feature of the course is the participation of guest speakers, including activists, artists, and former detainees, whose lived experiences connect theoretical discussions with contemporary political realities.

The article also highlights the importance of language justice through in-class translation practices, enabling guests to speak in their own languages. It further reflects on the intellectual and ethical dimensions of teaching resistance in a politically urgent context, noting that the course has since evolved into a global book project aimed at decolonizing resistance pedagogy.