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Political Sociology
Orum, Anthony M.; Dale, John G.
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Description for Political Sociology
Paperback. This completely revised and updated fifth edition of the successful introduction to political sociology text by Tony Orum includes contributions by a new co-author, John G. Dale, as well as four brand new chapters, introducing timely topics related to the field such as social movements; the mass media; and theorist Karl Polyani. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
Thoroughly revised and updated in this fifth edition, Political Sociology: Power and Participation in the Modern World illustrates the broad social bases of politics and also shows how politics and governmental actions can influence the fate of nations and their citizens. Providing insight into recent political sociological theories, Anthony M. Orum and new coauthor John G. Dale help students make sense of the many major social and political changes taking place in the world today. They examine such timely topics as the economy and politics, states and societies, civil society and politics, basic forms of political rule, power and equality ... Read more
Thoroughly revised and updated in this fifth edition, Political Sociology: Power and Participation in the Modern World illustrates the broad social bases of politics and also shows how politics and governmental actions can influence the fate of nations and their citizens. Providing insight into recent political sociological theories, Anthony M. Orum and new coauthor John G. Dale help students make sense of the many major social and political changes taking place in the world today. They examine such timely topics as the economy and politics, states and societies, civil society and politics, basic forms of political rule, power and equality ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195371154
SKU
V9780195371154
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Ref
99-13
About Orum, Anthony M.; Dale, John G.
Anthony M. Orum is Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois, Chicago. John G. Dale is Assistant Professor of Sociology at George Mason University.
Reviews for Political Sociology
"This is an excellent book that manages to walk the fine line between accessibility and complexity. It introduces advanced concepts with fairness to the original while also preserving a measure of accessibility for undergraduates. I especially like the time the book takes with early theorists and the effort it makes with connecting the subject matter to sociology, defining and justifying ... Read more