Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and
After

J 2024

Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After

BINDER, Werner

Basic information

Original name

Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After

Authors

BINDER, Werner (276 Germany, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY, ENGLAND, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD, 2024, 2049-7113

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50401 Sociology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.900 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41290-024-00227-7

UT WoS

001314882200001

Keywords in English

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

Abstract

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.

Links

MUNI/A/1593/2023, interní kód MU

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

Investor: Masaryk University, Society in times of crisis: The legitimacy crisis of contemporary sciences

Citovat

BINDER, Werner. Theory of Society and Cultural Sociology. Niklas Luhmann and After. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY. ENGLAND: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD, 2024, N/A, N/A, p. 1-17. ISSN 2049-7113. Available from: https://dx.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}. ENGLAND: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD, 2024, N/A, N/A, p.~1-17. ISSN~2049-7113. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41290-024-00227-7.

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