Jeffrey Alexander and Cultural Sociology
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Jeffrey Alexander and Cultural Sociology

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This book presents the first comprehensive and critical account of Jeffrey Alexander's cultural sociology. Alexander has proposed a "strong program" in cultural sociology that analyses the cultural pragmatics of social performance, and his hermeneutical approach connects meaningful political action with deeper symbolic structures of social life.His highly original account of the civil sphere, as an institutionalized domain that is shaped by the discourse of liberty and solidarity and that sustains universalizing cultural aspirations provides an illuminating perspective on how democracy functions, and fails to function, in contemporary societies.

This book charts the development of Alexander's thought in all its complexity. Through its critical readings, it also opens up a dialogue with other contemporary approaches in sociology, situating Alexander's work in relation to others and highlighting alternative views that challenge his ideas. It is an invaluable introduction for anyone who wishes to learn more about the work of one of the most creative sociologists of our time.

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Publisher
Polity
Year
2023
ISBN
9781509555574
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 The “Strong Program” of Cultural Sociology
  8. 2 A Rereading of Durkheim: Social Ritual and Cultural Significance
  9. 3 A Critique of Marx, Cultural Studies, and Bourdieu
  10. 4 Culture, Politics, and Civil Religion: Weber and Beyond
  11. 5 The Civil Sphere and the “Societal Community”: Beyond Parsons
  12. 6 The Power of Representation and the Representation of Power
  13. Conclusion
  14. References
  15. Index
  16. End User License Agreement