Over the past few decades, we have witnessed the growth of movements using digital
means to connect with broader interest groups and express their points of view. These …

We live in a world of breaking news, where at almost any moment our everyday routine can
be interrupted by a faraway event. Events are central to the way that individuals and …

Given the advanced state of digital technology and social media, one would think that the
Democratic and Republican Parties would be reasonably well-matched in terms of their …

This paper examines populist claims-making in US presidential elections. We define
populism as a discursive strategy that juxtaposes the virtuous populace with a corrupt elite …

The term 'managerialism'has been widely used but theoretical publications on
managerialism remain rare while theory development continues to be insufficient. This …

Is Vladimir Putin macho, or is he a" fag"? Sex, Politics, and Putin investigates how gender
stereotypes and sexualization have been used as tools of political legitimation in …

The capitalist market, progressives bemoan, is a cold monster: it disrupts social bonds,
erodes emotional attachments, and imposes an abstract utilitarian rationality. But what if …

“The relationship between populism and religion hits you in the eye,” declared a scholar of
populism (Zanatta, 2014). Even though that is indeed the case, the study of the specific …

In this book Jeffrey Alexander develops the view that cultural sociology and “cultural
pragmatics” are vital for understanding the structural turbulence and political possibilities of …

Recent years have seen not just a revival, but a rebirth of the analogue record. More than
merely a nostalgic craze, vinyl has become a cultural icon. As music consumption migrated …