The Civil Sphere, 9781509560578
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Unlock democracy’s secrets: Civil Sphere Theory, explained and explored.
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The Civil Sphere

a concise introduction

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    136 pages

  • Release Date

    4 December 2025

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Summary

Decoding Democracy: A Guide to Civil Sphere Theory

This book offers a thorough introduction to Jeffrey C. Alexander’s Civil Sphere Theory (CST), tracing its development and highlighting its core elements. It argues that CST provides a unique and persuasive perspective on civil society.

Explore how CST’s components combine to create a framework for understanding the intricate, ambiguous, and often conflicting dynamics within modern democratic societies marked by high levels o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509560578
ISBN-10:1509560572
Author:Peter Kivisto, Giuseppe Sciortino
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:Polity Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:136
Release Date:4 December 2025
Weight:0g
About The Author

Peter Kivisto

Peter Kivisto is the Richard Swanson Professor of Social Thought Emeritus at Augustana College.

Giuseppe Sciortino is Professor of Sociology at the University of Trento, Italy.

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