Jeffrey Alexander
Biography
American sociologist, and a prominent social theorist. Reoriented sociological analysis by positioning culture at the center
Sample Works
- The Civil Sphere (2006) Book
- The Meanings of Social Life: A Cultural Sociology (2003) Book
- Cultural Trauma and Collective Identity (2004) Book
- The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power (2010) Book
- Performance and Power (2011) Book
Roundtable Appearances
February 20, 2021 · ▶ Video
Populism
Populism involves "political mobilization of 'the people' against a perceived elite caste of professional politicians." The roundtable explores what triggers such mass movements,...
Jeffrey Alexander, Dhananjay Jagannathan, Takis Pappas, Harry L. Watson