The Wiley–Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology

Gebonden Engels 2012 9781444330939
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Wiley–Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology is a complete reference guide, reflecting the scope and quality of the discipline, and highlighting emerging topics in the field. 

Global in focus, offering up–to–date topics from an interdisciplinary, international set of scholars addressing key issues concerning globalization, social movements, and citizenship
The majority of chapters are new, including those on environmental politics, international terrorism, security, corruption, and human rights
Revises and updates all previously published chapters to include new themes and topics in political sociology
Provides an overview of scholarship in the field, with chapters working independently and collectively to examine the full range of contributions to political sociology
Offers a challenging yet accessible and complete reference guide for students and scholars

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ISBN13:9781444330939
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:636
Hoofdrubriek:, Mens en maatschappij

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Notes on Contributors ix
<p>Introduction xxi<br /> Edwin Amenta, Kate Nash and Alan Scott</p>
<p>PART I APPROACHES TO POWER AND POLITICS</p>
<p>1 Marxist Approaches to Power 3<br /> Bob Jessop</p>
<p>2 Weber and Political Sociology 15<br /> Peter Breiner</p>
<p>3 Durkheim and Durkheimian Political Sociology 27<br /> Kenneth Thompson</p>
<p>4 Foucaultian Analysis of Power, Government, Politics 36<br /> Barry Hindess</p>
<p>5 Historical Institutionalism 47<br /> Edwin Amenta</p>
<p>6 Sociological Institutionalism and World Society 57<br /> Evan Schofer, Ann Hironaka, David John Frank and Wesley Longhofer</p>
<p>7 Studying Power 69<br /> John Scott</p>
<p>8 Comparative Political Analysis: Six Case–Oriented Strategies 78<br /> Charles C. Ragin and Garrett Andrew Schneider</p>
<p>PART II STATES AND GOVERNANCE</p>
<p>A. Formation and Form</p>
<p>9 Theories of State Formation 95<br /> Gianfranco Poggi</p>
<p>10 State 107<br /> Desmond King and Patrick Le Gale`s</p>
<p>11 Political Legitimacy 120<br /> David Beetham</p>
<p>12 Political Corruption 130<br /> Donatella della Porta and Alberto Vannucci</p>
<p>B. Governance and Political Process</p>
<p>13 Parties and Interest Intermediation 144<br /> Herbert Kitschelt</p>
<p>14 Interest Groups and Pluralism 158<br /> David Knoke and Xi Zhu</p>
<p>15 Elections 168<br /> Jeff Manza</p>
<p>C. Violence and States</p>
<p>16 War 180<br /> Antoine Bousquet</p>
<p>17 Terrorism 190<br /> Jeff Goodwin</p>
<p>18 Globalization and Security 204<br /> Didier Bigo</p>
<p>19 Incarceration as a Political Institution 214<br /> Sarah Shannon and Christopher Uggen</p>
<p>PART III THE POLITICAL AND THE SOCIAL</p>
<p>A. States and Civil Society</p>
<p>20 Culture, State and Policy 229<br /> Brian Steensland and Christi M. Smith</p>
<p>21 Civil Society and the Public Sphere 240<br /> Larry Ray</p>
<p>22 Trust and Social Capital 252<br /> Arnaldo Bagnasco</p>
<p>23 The Media and Politics 263<br /> John B. Thompson</p>
<p>B. The Politics of Identity and Action</p>
<p>24 Imagined Communities 273<br /> Alan Finlayson</p>
<p>25 Gender, Power, Politics 283<br /> Jonathan Dean</p>
<p>26 Class, Culture and Politics 294<br /> Mike Savage</p>
<p>27 The Politics of Ethnicity and Identity 305<br /> Aletta J. Norval</p>
<p>28 Race and Politics 315<br /> John D. Skrentny and Ren&eacute; Patnode</p>
<p>29 Nationalism: Its Role and Significance in a Globalized World 325<br /> John Schwarzmantel</p>
<p>30 Religion and Political Sociology 336<br /> Val&eacute;rie Amiraux</p>
<p>31 Body Politics 347<br /> Roberta Sassatelli</p>
<p>C. Citizenship</p>
<p>32 Citizenship and Welfare: Politics and Social Policies 360<br /> Sven Hort and G&ouml;ran Therborn</p>
<p>33 Citizenship and Gender 372<br /> Ruth Lister</p>
<p>34 Post–national Citizenship: Rights and Obligations of Individuality 383<br /> Yasemin Nuhog lu Soysal</p>
<p>PART IV DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATIZATION</p>
<p>A. Social Movements</p>
<p>35 Protest and Political Process 397<br /> David S. Meyer</p>
<p>36 Global Social Movements and Transnational Advocacy 408<br /> Valentine M. Moghadam</p>
<p>37 Global Governance and Environmental Politics 421<br /> Brenda Holzinger and Gabriela K&uuml;tting</p>
<p>38 Rural Social Movements 431<br /> Marc Edelman</p>
<p>B. Structures of Participation</p>
<p>39 Towards a Political Sociology of Human Rights 444<br /> Kate Nash</p>
<p>40 Democratization 454<br /> Dietrich Rueschemeyer</p>
<p>41 Feminism and Democracy 466<br /> Judith Squires</p>
<p>42 Democracy and Capitalism in the Wake of the Financial Crisis 478<br /> Colin Crouch</p>
<p>References 491</p>
<p>Index 565</p>

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