This book explores and proposes original definitions of central terms in political sociology and social theory, including political culture, imaginary, ideology, and utopia, in a manner that renders the individual definitions consistent with one other as part of a single and general conceptual framework for understanding social action. Through a Weberian distinction between means, ends and values, together with the thought of Alfred Schutz and phenomenological sociology more generally, it sheds light on the ways in which the book's key concepts make sense of social action, advancing the view that, rather than some promised land or aspiration, utopia is a project of broad and far-reaching collective action realised in its own enactment. As such, it will appeal to scholars of social theory, political sociology and political theory.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032127385
Author Ambrogio Santambrogio
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 156g