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9780761971306

Introduction to Politics and Society

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761971306

  • ISBN10:

    0761971300

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-03-28
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

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Summary

Introduction to Politics and Society draws on examples from popular political culture in order to convey how politics operates in the contemporary world. Examples illustrate the meaning of theories and show the relevance of central theoretical debates. Planned and developed with an eye to the needs of students, the book is an extraordinary resource for undergraduate teaching and study needs. It will be required reading for undergraduate students in sociology, politics and social policy.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Reading the `Social' and the `Political'
Power, Authority and the State
Postmodern Politics
Marxist and Elite Theories of Power
Pluralism and Political Parties
New Social Movements
Globalization and Power
War
Voting Behaviour

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