Maria Pisani
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Maria Pisani is a leading scholar at the intersection of critical posthumanism, youth work, and migration studies. Her work challenges traditional humanist frameworks in youth work by integrating posthuman and new materialist theories to address the complex realities faced by marginalized youth. In her highly influential paper, "A Tale of Two Sophias: A Proposal for Critical Posthuman Youth Work, and Why We Need It" (2023, 6 citations), Pisani juxtaposes the stories of a humanoid robot and an undocumented migrant baby to argue for a radical rethinking of youth work practice. This provocative piece has sparked important conversations about agency, belonging, and the ethical implications of technology in social care. Pisani’s contributions are notable for their interdisciplinary reach, drawing from philosophy, sociology, and education to propose a youth work that is responsive to the entanglements of the human and nonhuman. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in decolonizing youth studies and imagining more just futures for young people navigating precarious borders.
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