Politics & Society

ISBN-13: 9780745012155 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 284 str.

Michael Rush;Rush;Rush Michael

Opis

This work aims to introduce students to the wide range of concepts, themes and ideas now regarded as central to political sociology and to draw on the extensive research available. Topics covered include the distribution of power, public opinion and modernization theory.

Spis treści

• INTRODUCTION
• What is Political Sociology?
• THE STATE, POWER AND AUTHORITY
• Introduction
• The State and Society
• Power, Authority and Legitimacy
• The Distribution of Power
• POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY
• Introduction
• Political Socialisation
• Political Participation
• Political Recruitment
• POLITICAL COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC OPINION AND IDEOLOGY
• Introduction
• Political Communication
• Public Opinion and Society
• Ideology and Society
• REVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND MODERNISATION
• Introduction
• Revolution
• Development and Modernisation Theory
• CONCLUSION
• Whither Political Sociology?
• Bibliography
• Index

O autorze

Michael Rush