Civil sphere and political performance: Critical reflections on Alexander's cultural sociology
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Turner, Bryan. (2015). Civil sphere and political performance: Critical reflections on Alexander's cultural sociology. In In P. Kivisto and G. Sciortino (Ed.). Solidarity, justice, and incorporation: Thinking through the civil sphere pp. 57 - 80 Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199811908.003.0003
Authors | Turner, Bryan |
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Editors | P. Kivisto and G. Sciortino |
Abstract | The chapter’s analysis begins with its contention that one cannot understand the civil sphere without first understanding Alexander’s version of cultural sociology and of the significance he attaches to performance and political rituals. The chapter considers the two to be inextricably linked. In its analysis, the chapter stresses the centrality of performativity. This leads to identifying what it views as the three central shortcomings of the civil sphere project. First, it states Alexander exhibits a distinctly American optimism that does not resonate with the situation in Europe. Second, by focusing on dramatic political rituals, Alexander gives insufficient attention to public reasoning. Finally, he does not think the civil sphere is adequately defined. |
Page range | 57 - 80 |
Year | 2015 |
Book title | Solidarity, justice, and incorporation: Thinking through the civil sphere |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Place of publication | United States of America |
ISBN | 9780199811908 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199811908.003.0003 |
Research Group | Institute for Religion, Politics, and Society |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Journal citation | 14, pp. 57 - 80 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89x6y/civil-sphere-and-political-performance-critical-reflections-on-alexander-s-cultural-sociology
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