The politics and promise of Alexanderian neoclassical sociology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22415785 |
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| Authors | Bob West (0000-0002-0495-8625, The University of Adelaide, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Thesis Eleven (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0725-5136 • E-ISSN: 1461-7455 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/07255136261464674 |
| OpenAlex | W7168133087 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
The article expands upon Villegas and Watts’ call for Jeffrey C. Alexander's work to be recognised as part of a renewed sociological canon by exploring the contemporary political complexity of establishing a neoclassical paradigm generally and the inclusion of Alexander specifically. Drawing on the sociology of intellectual movements, it is argued that elevating the status of Alexander would afford the discipline an important way to come to terms with recent shifts in democracy, nationalism and global power.
Historical sociology · Inclusion (mineral) · Nationalism · Politics · Sociology of knowledge · Work (physics) · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Critical Theory and Philosophy · Social and Cultural Dynamics
| Highly cited | No |
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