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"By making Luhmann's theory of meaning more available to the English-reading world, Christian Morgner makes an important contribution, broadening the conversation in cultural sociology today."" -Jeffrey C. Alexander, Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology, Yale University Christian Morgner's valuable book will prove a milestone in understanding an important part of contemporary sociological theory. It covers new ground by introducing to the anglophone reader a fresh and much broader understanding of Niklas Luhmann's multi-stranded and historically informed social theory. Bringing together newly translated parts of Luhmann's work with a wide range of its interpretation from German and other European and American scholars, the author is able to move beyond a narrow and limiting understanding of Luhmann's oeuvre as solely concerned with autopoietic systems. Morgner has done sociology a great service by rediscovering new aspects of Lumann's work and making his complex thought accessible to non-Germanic readers, without sacrificing the depth and breadth of Luhmann's work."" -Christel Lane, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Cambridge This book, edited by Christian Morgner, for the first time presents Anglophone readers with a systematic overview of Niklas Luhmann's works in the sociology of knowledge and culture, without which we cannot gain a sufficient understanding of his systems-theoretical oeuvre. Based on these texts, readers will gain insight into how Luhmann's theory is grounded on his rich knowledge of history and culture, as well as into his position in the tradition of German historical and cultural studies since Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Ernst Cassirer. An exciting read is guaranteed!"" -Takemitsu Morikawa, Professor of Sociology, Keio University"

By making Luhmann's theory of meaning more available to the English-reading world, Christian Morgner makes an important contribution, broadening the conversation in cultural sociology today. -Jeffrey C. Alexander, Lillian Chavenson Saden Professor of Sociology, Yale University Christian Morgner's valuable book will prove a milestone in understanding an important part of contemporary sociological theory. It covers new ground by introducing to the anglophone reader a fresh and much broader understanding of Niklas Luhmann's multi-stranded and historically informed social theory. Bringing together newly translated parts of Luhmann's work with a wide range of its interpretation from German and other European and American scholars, the author is able to move beyond a narrow and limiting understanding of Luhmann's oeuvre as solely concerned with autopoietic systems. Morgner has done sociology a great service by rediscovering new aspects of Lumann's work and making his complex thought accessible to non-Germanic readers, without sacrificing the depth and breadth of Luhmann's work. -Christel Lane, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Cambridge This book, edited by Christian Morgner, for the first time presents Anglophone readers with a systematic overview of Niklas Luhmann's works in the sociology of knowledge and culture, without which we cannot gain a sufficient understanding of his systems-theoretical oeuvre. Based on these texts, readers will gain insight into how Luhmann's theory is grounded on his rich knowledge of history and culture, as well as into his position in the tradition of German historical and cultural studies since Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Ernst Cassirer. An exciting read is guaranteed! -Takemitsu Morikawa, Professor of Sociology, Keio University

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Niklas Luhmann, prior to his death in 1998, was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Bielefeld University. Christian Morgner is Senior Lecturer in Culture and Creative Industries at The University of Sheffield's Management School. He is also the editor (with Michael King) of Luhmann's Trust and Power (2017). Margaret Hiley is a German to English translator, specializing in academic translations and translations for the creative and cultural industries. Afterword written by Michael King who is Professor Emeritus at the University of Reading. He has published extensively on Luhmannâs ideas and their application, including Systems, not People, Make Society Happen (2009), Holcombe Publishing and (with Chris Thornhill), and Niklas Luhmann's Theory of Politics and Law (2003).

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