Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and
After

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Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After

BINDER, Werner

Základní údaje

Originální název

Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After

Autoři

BINDER, Werner

Vydání

American Journal of Cultural Sociology, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2025, 2049-7113

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50401 Sociology

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.200 v roce 2024

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Ano

Organizační jednotka

Fakulta sociálních studií

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1057/s41290-024-00227-7

UT WoS

001314882200001

Klíčová slova anglicky

Niklas Luhmann; cultural sociology; theory of society; meaning; civil sphere

Štítky

rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 2. 3. 2026 15:38, Mgr. Blanka Farkašová

Anotace

V originále

While not particularly popular or well-known in anglophone sociology or even cultural sociology, there seems to be a renaissance of Luhmann’s work. This essay discusses three recent books on and from Luhmann, which cover the famous Habermas–Luhmann debate, give us a taste of what can been called Luhmann’s empirical cultural sociology and, finally, discuss his theory of society. I will place these books in the context of contemporary cultural sociology, with a focus on the strong program and civil sphere theory. There are a few things that cultural sociologists can learn from Luhmann’s work as well as from works on Luhmann—without having to become disciples ourselves. This includes also more general lessons about theorizing and how we should incorporate insights from other theoretical frameworks. I advocate a pragmatic and eclectic approach to Luhmann’s work, which needs to be rescued from the hands of his most orthodox followers. Finally, I urge my fellow cultural sociologists to follow Luhmann in his ambition to develop a fully-fledged theory of society. The last years have shown that a truly cultural sociology is possible—maybe the next years will show that a cultural sociological theory of society is possible too.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1593/2023, interní kód MU

Název: Society in times of crisis: The legitimacy crisis of contemporary sciences

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Society in times of crisis: The legitimacy crisis of contemporary sciences

Přiložené soubory

Theory_of_society_and_cultural_sociology.pdf

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Citovat

BINDER, Werner. Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After. American Journal of Cultural Sociology. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, 2025, roč. 13, č. 2, s. 377-393. ISSN 2049-7113. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41290-024-00227-7.

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BINDER, Werner. Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After. \textit{American Journal of Cultural Sociology}. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, 2025, roč.~13, č.~2, s.~377-393. ISSN~2049-7113. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41290-024-00227-7.

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