Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review 2025, 61(2): 221-233

Service, Power, and the Ambivalence of Modernity: An Interview with Professor Jan Keller on His 70th Birthday

Rostislav Gramskopf ORCID...
Fakulta humanitních studií UK, Praha

This interview with Professor Jan Keller, conducted on the occasion of his 70th birthday, explores key themes from his recent book on the service society. The conversation addresses the ambivalent nature of service, historical transformations of power relations, the current structure of middle and lower social strata, and the ideological frameworks shaping our understanding of work, care, and justice. It also touches on Professor Keller’s theoretical background, his value orientation, and his reflections on the public role of sociology in an era of growing market pressures and a weakening welfare state.

Keywords: service, historical transformation, role of sociology, welfare state, modernity

Received: March 24, 2025; Revised: April 8, 2025; Accepted: April 9, 2025; Published: May 19, 2025  Show citation

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Gramskopf, R. (2025). Service, Power, and the Ambivalence of Modernity: An Interview with Professor Jan Keller on His 70th Birthday. Sociologický časopis / Czech Sociological Review, 61(2), 221-233
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