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Shaun Best - Introduction to Politics and Society - 9780761971313 - V9780761971313
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Introduction to Politics and Society

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Description for Introduction to Politics and Society Paperback. Intended for students who need to get a fast grasp on a range of social and political issues, this introductory text is a comprehensive guide to politics in the contemporary world. The book draws on examples from popular political culture to convey how politics operates in the contemporary world. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JPA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Introduction to Politics and Society comprehensively demonstrates how key theoretical and concepts in political science have foretold, rationalized and shaped politics in the contemporary world.

Students will discover the meaning of `power′, `authority′, `coercion′, `surveillance′ and `legitimacy′. The ideas of Weber, Marx, Foucault, Bauman, Sennett, Habermas, Baudrillard and Giddens are explained with clarity and precision. Well-chosen examples, many from popular political culture illustrate the relevance of fundamental theoretical debates. This book also examines:

- The central tendencies in the movement from modern to post-modern society

- The significance, strengths and weaknesses of `Third Way′ politics

- The ... Read more

- The development of new social movements

Developed with an understanding of the requirements of students and lecturers, this 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.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9780761971313
SKU
V9780761971313
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Shaun Best
Shaun Best is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, and author of Understanding Social Divisions, (2005) and A Beginner′s Guide to Social Theory (2003, both SAGE).

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