About the CST

Takeshi Suzuki

Takeshi Suzuki is Professor of Sociology at Rissho University, Japan. His research focuses on sociological theory, cultural sociology, and the symbolic foundations of social life, particularly through the works of Talcott Parsons and Jeffrey C. Alexander. His recent essay, “Parsons Reloaded: Symbolic Order and Sociological Futures,” explores the reconstruction of symbolic order through affect, hope, and civil repair. He is currently developing a Generative Theory of Action (GTA) and sociology in life , examining how meanings, purposes, and social relationships emerge and transform through lived experience.