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The Civil Sphere in Canada

The Civil Sphere in Canada

Alexander, Jeffrey C.
Horgan, Mervyn

Hardcover

General Political ScienceGeneral Sociology

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ISBN10: 0774871148
ISBN13: 9780774871143
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Published: Jun 19 2025
Pages: 344
Weight: 2.51
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Shows why a socially just, inclusive society hinges on a robust and dynamic civil sphere.

When activists, advocates, victims of injustice, and ordinary citizens seek to advance (or block) social justice and cohesion, they typically draw on morally charged ideals. But the wellsprings of solidarity in a society as diverse as Canada are complex and mutable.

The Civil Sphere in Canada analyzes the shifting meanings we attach to key social actors, activities, and institutions to reveal the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion that animate Canadian society. Applying Jeffrey Alexander's groundbreaking civil sphere theory to Indigenous-settler relations, media scandals, multiculturalism, urban planning, and personal relations, contributors demonstrate that transformations in shared meaning must precede legislative and institutional change. Profoundly harmful behaviors such as cultural appropriation, sexual misconduct, and even genocide may pass as routine for years before the public decides they are unacceptable breaches of civil order.

This superb collection welcomes Canadian voices into a burgeoning international debate about the role of the civil sphere in effecting social justice.

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