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The Roots of Radicalism: Tradition, The Public Sphere, And Early Nineteenth-Century Social Movements Paperback – 9 Mar 2012

by Craig Calhoun (Author)
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"The Roots of Radicalism brings to bear both rich historical cases and comparative reflections on one of the central theoretical debates in sociology and history. Through his deep and broad analysis of protest in the early nineteenth century, Calhoun develops an important and contrarian contribution to the debate over collective action that has heretofore been dominated by the imagery of individual rational actors." (Elisabeth S. Clemens, Univeristy of Chicago)"

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Craig Calhoun is president of the Social Science Research Council, the University Professor of the Social Sciences at New York University, and founding director of its Institute for Public Knowledge. He is the author of several books, including Nations Matter: Culture, History, and the Cosmopolitan Dream and Neither Gods nor Emperors: Students and the Struggle for Democracy in China.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book 3 Mar. 2013
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Calhoun takes apart Marx's theory of class conflict, demonstrating that until 1848, it was not the proletariat but artisans and craftsmen who took the lead in revolutionary action. Much of their radicalism was rooted in local communities and dedication to traditional ways of life that were being destroyed by the industrial revolution. Hence pre-1948 radicalism in England and France rejected both liberal and Marxist ideas of progress. At the same time, these radicals struggled for democracy, free speech, and a more open and inclusive public sphere. This undermines Habermas's view that classical liberal values of an open public sphere were nurtured by the bourgeoisie. Calhoun shows that social movements in the 19th century were diverse, intersecting, and not easily classifiable along the standard left-right spectrum. A refreshing analysis of a tumultuous era, breaking through conventional historical interpretations in eye-opening ways.
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