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Jeffrey C. Alexander is an American sociologist whose work has contributed to sociological theory, cultural sociology, and the study of civil society. He developed neofunctionalism as a reconstruction of the functionalist tradition and helped formulate the strong program in cultural sociology, which treats culture as having relative autonomy and causal force. His civil sphere theory examines solidarity, democratic institutions, public discourse, and social exclusion.
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Jeffrey Alexander ranks #82 of 245 in the Sociologist ranking, behind Charles Perrow, ahead of Thomas Luckmann.
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Jeffrey Alexander scores 8.25/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Sociologist category. Leading cultural sociologist and neofunctionalist; strong theory reputation, though programmatic claims divide readers.
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