Bryan S. Turner

TL;DR: Calhoun et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a new approach for theoretically integrating micro-and macro-analysis for the analysis of micro and macro-economic analysis in the context of social theory.

TL;DR: The human body has been a potent and persistent metaphor for social and political relations throughout human history as mentioned in this paper, and different parts of the body have traditionally represented difference social relations.

TL;DR: A reciprocity-maturation curve of ageing is developed which explains age stigmatization through exchange theory as an effect of declining social reciprocity.

TL;DR: Turner as mentioned in this paper evaluates the important contributions of T.H. Marshall to the study of citizenship and concludes that Marshall's model of citizenship remains one of the best descriptions of the development of social rights in twentieth century Britain and an important framework for understanding the connection between civil liberties and social rights.

TL;DR: Turner as discussed by the authors provides a unique historical and comparative analysis of the place of religion in the emergence of modern secular society, with special emphasis on the problems of defining religion and the sacred in the secularisation debate.