The revival of “resonance” in cultural sociology: Uses and abuses of a metaphor
Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology
Published online on December 03, 2025
Abstract
Thesis Eleven, Volume 193, Issue 1, Page 145-161, April 2026.
This paper explores the concept of “resonance” in sociology, assessing its strengths and limitations across several theoretical traditions, including American pragmatism, Hartmut Rosa's critical theory, and Jeffrey Alexander's cultural sociology. It ...
This paper explores the concept of “resonance” in sociology, assessing its strengths and limitations across several theoretical traditions, including American pragmatism, Hartmut Rosa's critical theory, and Jeffrey Alexander's cultural sociology. It ...