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Principles of Inter-Societal Dynamics by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…World-system dynamics are re-conceptualized as inter-societal systems with some de-emphasis on the notions of core, periphery, and semi-periphery.  This…”
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Human institutions: a theory of societal evolution. by Turner, Jonathan H, Turner, Jonathan H

“…In recent years 'the New Institutionalism' has focused more on organizations in their social and cultural environments than on societal-level institutional…”
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The More American Sociology Seeks to Become a Politically-Relevant Discipline, the More Irrelevant it Becomes to Solving Societal Problems by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…The long-standing divide between sociology as an activist discipline vs. sociology as a science is examined in light of the current trend for American…”
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An Approach to Evolutionary Sociology and its Implications for Theorizing on Socio-Cultural Evolution by Maryanski, Alexandra, Turner, Jonathan H.

“…A theoretical research program is outlined that seeks to use the Modern Synthesis in explaining human evolution, but also recognizes its limitations in…”
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Theorist’s Appreciation of Immanuel Wallerstein’s Analysis of Inter-Societal Dynamics by Turner, Jonathan H.

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Sociological Theories of Human Emotions by Turner, Jonathan H., Stets, Jan E.

“…Over the past three decades, five general theoretical approaches to understanding the dynamics of human emotions have emerged in sociology: dramaturgical…”
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Returning the "Social" to Evolutionary Sociology: Reconsidering Spencer, Durkheim, and Marx's Models of "Natural" Selection by Turner, Jonathan H., Abrutyn, Seth

“…Sociology can no longer avoid engagement with biological ideas, but it can incorporate them where they are useful. Most biologically inspired explanations of…”
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The Old Institutionalism Meets the New Institutionalism by Abrutyn, Seth, Turner, Jonathan H.

“…As key socio-cultural building blocks of human societies, institutions are distinct from organizations and, hence, are central to sociological inquiry. In…”
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The deep origins of society: An assessment of E.O. Wilson’s Genesis by Turner, Jonathan H, Maryanski, Alexandra

“…E.O. Wilson’s Genesis: The Deep Origins of Societies is one of a series of short books where the author has tried to explain human societies using ideas and…”
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The Grand Theory Is Alive: An Interview with Jonathan H. Turner by Turner, Jonathan H., Jedlička, Petr

“…Jonathan H. Turner is the Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California at Riverside and, for many decades, the world’s leading…”
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The Stratification of Emotions: Some Preliminary Generalizations by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Like all valued resources, positive and negative emotions are unequally distributed in a society and constitute an important basis of social stratification. In…”
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Biology and American Sociology, Part I: the Rise of Evolutionary Thinking, its Rejection, and Potential Resurrection by Schutt, Russell K., Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Despite long-standing prejudices against doing so, it is time for sociology to reconnect with its roots in biological and evolutionary thinking. Sociology…”
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Academic Journals and Sociology's Big Divide: a Modest But Radical Proposal by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Submitting articles to journals has become a difficult and time-consuming process, as has reviewing and re-reviewing articles that too often get the dreaded…”
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Biology and American Sociology, Part II: Developing a Unique Evolutionary Sociology by Turner, Jonathan H., Schutt, Russell K., Keshavan, Matcheri S.

“…In sociology’s formative period between 1830 and 1930, evolutionary analysis organized much theorizing and research. This line of work ended abruptly in the…”
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Extending the Symbolic Interactionist Theory of Interaction Processes: A Conceptual Outline by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…This article outlines the elements of a more robust symbolic interactionist theory of interpersonal processes. I argue that George Herbert Mead's…”
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Justice and Emotions by Turner, Jonathan H

“…Sociological theories of justice emphasize (a) the level of discrepancy or congruence between shares of resources received relative to individuals' perceptions…”
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"The Ecology of Decline and Revitalization in PSA" by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Professional organizations all exist in resource niches and, over time, confront varying degrees of density and, hence, competition with other organizations…”
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Is Public Sociology Such a Good Idea? by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Michael Burawoy's call for a public sociology disciplined by professional and policy sociology, on the one side, and driven by critical sociology, on the…”
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American Sociology in Chaos: Differentiation without Integration by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…American sociology is a chaotic discipline. There is disagreement on foundational issues that give disciplines coherence. For example, sociologist disagree on…”
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Self, Emotions, and Extreme Violence: Extending Symbolic Interactionist Theorizing by Turner, Jonathan H.

“…Extreme violence revolves around actions of individuals who are emotionally aroused and willing to kill themselves, if need be, to inflict harm on enemies…”
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