My highlights as sociologist in 2020, No. 10: The research evaluation of Sociology in the Netherlands went very well: absolute excellence and societal relevance.
My favorite non-fiction books of 2020, No. 1: Jonathan Metzl's DYING OF WHITENESS: the precarious condition of white Americans is a result of their political choices. Many white Americans are conservative and suspicious of any form of government intervention.
My favorite non-fiction books of 2020, No. 2: BLACK WAVE by Kim Ghattas: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the forty-year rivalry that unravelled culture, religion, and collective memory in the Middle East. Provides great understanding of the origins of conflicts in the Middle East.