Publications
Books
Roots of Radicalism: Tradition, the Public Sphere, and Early 19th Century Social Movements.
Forthcoming. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Cosmopolitanism and Belonging.
Forthcoming. Abingdon, Oxford: Routledge.
Nations Matter: Culture, History, and the Cosmopolitan Dream
Routledge, 2007
From the publisher — Craig Calhoun, one of the most respected social scientists in the world, re-examines nationalism in light of post-1989 enthusiasm for globalization and the new anxieties of the twenty-first century. Nations Matter argues that pursuing a purely postnational politics is premature at best and possibly dangerous. Calhoun argues that, rather than wishing nationalism away, it is important to transform it. One key is to distinguish the ideology of nationalism as fixed and inherited identity from the development of public projects that continually remake the terms of national integration. Standard concepts like “civic” vs. “ethnic” nationalism can get in the way unless they are critically re-examined – as an important chapter in this book does.
Nationalism
Open University Press and University of Minnesota Press, 1997
From the publisher — Nationalism is one of the most pressing of global problems, exacerbating ethnic conflicts and increasing the likelihood of war. It is also basic to defining the rights of democratic citizenship, and can be a source of inspiration and social solidarity. In this fascinating overview, Craig Calhoun considers nationalism’s diverse manifestations, its history, and its relationship to imperialism and colonialism.
Sociology
McGraw-Hill Companies, 1989; 7th ed., 1996
From the publisher — This impressive, forward thinking research based survey focuses on five key concepts to explain sociological principles: function, structure, action, culture, and power. These concepts enable the text to present structural sociology and culture more fully than in any other book. The seventh edition continues to combine a balanced presentation with lively, student- oriented examples. This edition has been significantly revised, it features increased coverage of the founders of sociology, a greater emphasis on the structure of social interaction, and it introduces exciting and new “Sociology and Public Debates” and “Research Methods” boxes that students will find both evocative and engaging.
Critical Social Theory: Culture, History and the Challenge of Difference
Basil Blackwell, 1995
From the publisher — In this outstanding reinterpretation — and extension — of the Critical Theory tradition, Craig Calhoun surveys the origins, fortunes and prospects of this most influential of theoretical approaches. Moving with ease from the early Frankfurt School to Habermas, to contemporary debates over postmodernism, feminism and nationalism, Calhoun breathes new life into Critical Social Theory, showing how it can learn from the past and contribute to the future.
Neither Gods Nor Emperors: Students and the Struggle for Democracy in China
University of California Press, 1994
From Colina MacDougall, Times Literary Supplement — “Calhoun’s analysis of the whos and the whys of the Tiananmen protest is excellent.”
From the publisher — Prize for Best Recent Book in Political Sociology, The American Sociological Association.
The Question of Class Struggle: Social Foundations of Popular Radicalism During the Industrial Revolution
University of Chicago Press and Basil Blackwell, 1982
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