A Sociological Genealogy of Culture Wars

This book analyzes the culture wars as struggles for the monopoly of legitimate representation of the world in the normative elucidation of controversial issues linked to values. It covers a range of topics such as the social and semantic genesis of different forms of "culture war," the social production of truth, the clashes between new warrior gods, daimons, and demons, the struggles between fusion and fission, and the struggles between utopias and dystopias. It provides key interpretations on the nature and structure of modern conflicts in contemporary societies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The culture wars are intense battles over who gets to define the norms and values that shape our understanding of the world. They revolve around the control of public culture, which encompasses a complex web of symbols and meanings that are constantly in flux. In this comprehensive work, we examine a wide range of cultural conflicts, including the origins of different forms of "culture war" from the thesis of "modern polytheism" proposed by Max Weber in the early 20th century to the national and global culture wars of today. We explore the social production of truth and its clash with epistemological tribalisms, the rise of new warrior gods, daimons, and demons in modern societies, the struggles between fusion and fission on the symbolic battlefield of "Europe," the battles between "pioneers" and "gatekeepers" to define the boundaries of human nature, and the conflicts between utopias and dystopias that shape our future. This book offers valuable insights into the nature and structure of modern conflicts in contemporary societies, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand these complex dynamics.

Weight: 557g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032594682