Civility, civil sphere and citizenship : solidarity versus the enclave society

Bryan S. Turner

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    Abstract

    Jeff Alexander has written a major work of cultural and political sociology, exploring the possibilities of civility as action and civil sphere as a public domain, and at the same time providing a major and largely successful defense of sociology as a critical discipline. His work is timely. With the recent death of Seymour Martin Lipset in late December 2006, there has been much journalistic talk about the demise of sociology and the absence of any important analysis, political or moral, of modern (American) society. Alexander’s The Civil Sphere can be taken as conclusive evidence that sociology is alive and well, and more importantly relevant to modern social issues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages8
    JournalCitizenship Studies
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • Alexander, Jeffrey C., 1947-
    • civil society
    • civility
    • politics
    • reviews
    • sociology

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