{"product_id":"9788417556280","title":"CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY 2ND ED.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCULTURAL SOCIOLOGY 2ND ED.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this fundamental work, Jeffrey C. Alexander, a pioneer of cultural sociology, presents a series of essays that redefine the study of the relationship between culture and society. The author maintains that, despite the rationalization and differentiation typical of modernity, the contemporary world remains deeply \"enchanted\" by meanings, rituals, and narratives. This book offers an innovative sociological model for analyzing how symbolic codes and cultural structures shape social life, politics, and collective identity, providing a renewed perspective for understanding social phenomena from a cultural viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work brings together a series of wide-ranging essays that develop the cultural sociology approach proposed by Jeffrey C. Alexander. Throughout the text, the author argues that culture is not a simple reflection of social structure, but an autonomous and constitutive dimension of reality. Alexander explores how symbols, rituals, and collective narratives remain powerful forces in the modern world, challenging the idea that rationalization and secularization have eliminated the \"enchantment\" of social life. The essays address topics such as the construction of identity, the legitimation of power, collective memory, and the processes of social inclusion and exclusion, all within a theoretical framework that integrates sociology with cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAutonomy of culture in relation to social and economic structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe process of \"enchantment\" of the modern world through symbols and rituals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction of collective identities and narratives of belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLegitimation of political and social power through cultural codes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of collective memory and processes of social exclusion and inclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for students and professionals in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and the social sciences in general. It is also of great interest to researchers and academics looking for a solid theoretical framework to analyze the symbolic dimension of contemporary social phenomena. Likewise, it is useful for readers with a background in the humanities interested in understanding how culture remains a central force in shaping political and social life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn innovative theoretical model for the analysis of culture as an autonomous dimension of social life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective that questions the thesis of the disenchantment of the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to examine the relationship between symbols, power, and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of essays that rigorously integrates sociology with cultural studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding contemporary phenomena such as symbolic politics and identity conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: ALEXANDER, JEFFREY C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ANTHROPOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL, CULTURAL STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: SOCIAL SCIENCES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: March 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 642 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \"Cultural Sociology\" consolidates Jeffrey C. Alexander's work as an essential reference for those seeking a renewed and profound approach to the role of culture in society. The clarity of the arguments and the breadth of the essays allow the reader to delve into a theoretical model that challenges traditional conceptions, offering analytical tools of great utility for the study of complex social phenomena. It is a work that invites us to rethink modernity from a cultural perspective, being especially relevant in a context where debates on identity, memory, and political symbolism occupy a central place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409992016219,"sku":"9788417556280","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841755628.jpg?v=1781899546","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417556280","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}