Contemporary political sociology : globalization, politics, and power

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Contemporary political sociology : globalization, politics, and power

Kate Nash

Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

2nd ed

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-263) and index

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Description

This fully revised and updated introduction to political sociology incorporates the burgeoning literature on globalization and shows how contemporary politics is linked to cultural issues, social structure and democratizing social action. New material on global governance, human rights, global social movements, global media New discussion of democracy and democratization Clearly lays out what is at stake in deciding between alternatives of cosmopolitanism, imperialism and nationalism Includes additional discussion of the importance of studying culture to political sociology

Table of Contents

1. Changing Definitions of Politics and Power. 1.1 The Marxist Tradition of Political Sociology. 1.2 The Weberian Tradition of Political Sociology. 1.3 The Durkheimian Tradition of Political Sociology. 1.4 Focauldian Definitions of Power and Politics. 1.5 Cultural Politics. 2. Politics in a Small World. 2.1 Explaining Globalization. 2.2 State Transformation and Imperialism. 2.3 We are the World? 3. Social Movements. 3.1 Resource Mobilization Theory and Beyond. 3.2 New Social Movement Theory: Conflict and Culture. 3.3 Toward a Synthesis: The Definition of "Social Movement". 3.4 Global Social Movements. 4. Citizenship. 4.1 T. H. Marshall: Citizenship, Social Class, and the Nation-State. 4.2 Citizenship, Wealth, and Poverty. 4.3 Citizenship, Sex, and Sexuality. 4.4 Citizenship, Racialization, and Ethnicity. 4.5 Post-National Citizenship? 5. Globalization and Democracy. 5.1 Democracy in Crisis: Political Parties and Elections. 5.2 Democracy, Human Rights, and International Political Institutions. 5.3 Global Civil Society. 5.4 Democracy and Cultural Politics. Glossary. References. Index.

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  • NCID
    BB0202051X
  • ISBN
    • 9781444330748
    • 9781444330755
  • LCCN
    2009039199
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Chichester
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 286 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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