Through a series of studies, this book presents Durkheim as an important political sociologist. Looking beyond the conservative elements of Durkheim’s thought, it argues that a radical sociology can be found in Durkheim’s normative vision, shaped by what we might call libertarian socialism.

Developing the notion of the ‘social imaginary’ in order to move away from relativistic and ‘objectivist’ notions of truth, this book points to an extra-linguistic level in our cognition, thus exploring the interrelations that exist between the imagineries by which we organise our experience and scientific understanding of the world.

Bringing together authors from two intellectual traditions that have, so far, generally developed independently of one another – critical theory and new materialism – this book addresses the fundamental differences and potential connections that exist between these two schools of thought.

Civilization, Modernity, and Critique provides the first comprehensive, cutting edge engagement with the work of one of the most foundational figures in civilizational analysis: Johann P. Arnason.

This book examines the current state of capitalism in relation to the advance of ICTs, considering the ways in which the rise of the internet has shaped capitalism – or otherwise – and the implications of our increasingly digital society for social capital and the possible forms of resistance to the problematic aspects of capitalism.