Jeffrey Alexander and Cultural Sociology

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By Jean-François Côté

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This book offers the first comprehensive and critical account of Jeffrey Alexander's cultural sociology, presenting his "strong program" which analyses the cultural pragmatics of social performance. It explores his hermeneutical approach linking meaningful political action with deeper symbolic structures, and his original conception of the civil sphere as shaped by liberty and solidarity, providing insight into the functioning and failures of democracy in contemporary societies. The work charts the development of Alexander's thought comprehensively, opening dialogue with other sociological approaches and highlighting alternative perspectives.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of sociology, particularly those interested in cultural sociology, political action, and democratic theory. It is valuable for readers seeking a critical and comprehensive introduction to Jeffrey Alexander’s influential work and its place within contemporary sociological debate.

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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 institutionalised domain shaped by the discourse of liberty and solidarity, sustains universalising cultural aspirations and provides an illuminating perspective on how democracy functions, and fails to function, in contemporary societies.

Jeffrey Alexander and Cultural Sociology 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. This situates Alexander’s work in relation to others and highlights 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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“Jeffrey Alexander’s ‘strong program’ for cultural sociology is a major effort to revitalise the classical sociological tradition – and challenge both materialist and instrumental perspectives. It has evolved over many years, shifting among theoretical syntheses, programmatic statements, and analyses of practical issues in democratic culture. Fully understanding it calls for a guide, and Jean-François Côté performs this role with clarity and insight.” – Craig Calhoun, Arizona State University and LSE

“An essential overview of Jeffrey Alexander’s cultural sociology, Côté’s important critical synthesis connects its many contributions to illuminate one of the most ambitious, sustained, and useful projects in contemporary sociology.” – Lyn Spillman, University of Notre Dame

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ISBN: 9781509555567

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Jean-François Côté is Professor of Sociology at the University of Quebec at Montreal.

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