Dystopia and the limits of sociological thought: A critical exploration
Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology
Published online on July 29, 2026
Abstract
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This article examines dystopian literature as a critical counterpart to sociology, emphasizing its role in social self-description. The author introduces the concept of the sublimation of the negative, inspired by Niklas Luhmann, to explain how dystopias ...
This article examines dystopian literature as a critical counterpart to sociology, emphasizing its role in social self-description. The author introduces the concept of the sublimation of the negative, inspired by Niklas Luhmann, to explain how dystopias ...