December 4, 2025International SociologyOpen Access

The social imaginary as a battlefield: Resources for a critical thought

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Theoretical analysis reveals social critique shapes social orders and emotions in defining social reality, emphasizing hegemony's role.

Social critique promotes understanding of social orders and collective aspirations, influencing social reality.
Key evidence points to the role of emotions in driving actions towards social change through social space.
Theoretical analysis emphasizes conflict in social imaginaries shaped by figures like Cornelius Castoriadis and Charles Taylor.
This perspective highlights the need to examine hegemonic forces in social orders and their implications for desired futures.

Colombo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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December 4, 2025International SociologyOpen Access

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Theoretical analysis reveals social critique shapes social orders and emotions in defining social reality, emphasizing hegemony's role.

Social critique promotes understanding of social orders and collective aspirations, influencing social reality.
Key evidence points to the role of emotions in driving actions towards social change through social space.
Theoretical analysis emphasizes conflict in social imaginaries shaped by figures like Cornelius Castoriadis and Charles Taylor.
This perspective highlights the need to examine hegemonic forces in social orders and their implications for desired futures.

Colombo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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