Politics are increasingly important to today's sociologists. This text introduces key theory alongside helpful examples and activities that stimulate students' critical thinking. Covering issues from power and the state to voting patterns and direct action, it is an ideal starting-point for any student wishingto understand political sociology. INDICE: Introduction - Introducing the Nature of Power and Politics in Everyday Life - Classical Views on Power and Politics - Theories on the Nature and Distribution of Power - A New Sociology of Politics for a New World? - Changing Ideologies and the Transformation of Political Parties in the UK - Understanding Individual Political Participation - Theories on the Role of the State in Society - Globalisation, Nationalism and Revolution - References - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-333-96889-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 27/11/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés