Introduction to Politics and Society

2002-02-15 Social Science

Author : Shaun Best
Release : 2002-02-15
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 313/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Introduction to Politics and Society written by Shaun Best. This book was released on 2002-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

An Introduction to Politics, State and Society

2003-06-04 Social Science

Author : James W McAuley
Release : 2003-06-04
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 321/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Politics, State and Society written by James W McAuley. This book was released on 2003-06-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new textbook will equip students with a complete understanding of contemporary politics, state and society in the United Kingdom today. Key underlying themes include: The differences between traditional and alternative sites of power and what we mean by political the relationships between politics, society and how individuals become and remain engaged with politics the rapid transformations in contemporary social structures and their impact on social and political life the role of human agency and its significance to social and political action and movements contemporary cultural and social dislocations and their impact on some of the major contested areas of political life today. Key features include: Key concepts and issues Key theorists and writers Discussion questions Comprehensive and accessible, An Introduction to Politics, State & Society is an essential text for all undergraduate students of politics, the contemporary state, power and political sociology.

Power, Politics, and Society

2015-10-14 Social Science

Author : Betty A Dobratz
Release : 2015-10-14
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 290/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Power, Politics, and Society written by Betty A Dobratz. This book was released on 2015-10-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power, Politics & Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology discusses how sociologists have organized the study of politics into conceptual frameworks, and how each of these frameworks foster a sociological perspective on power and politics in society. This includes discussing how these frameworks can be applied to understanding current issues and other "real life" aspects of politics. The authors connect with students by engaging them in activities where they complete their own applications of theory, hypothesis testing, and forms of inquiry.

An Introduction to Politics, State and Society

2003-05-21 Social Science

Author : James W McAuley
Release : 2003-05-21
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 47X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Politics, State and Society written by James W McAuley. This book was released on 2003-05-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new textbook will equip students with a complete understanding of contemporary politics, state and society in the United Kingdom today. Key underlying themes include: - the differences between traditional and alternative `sites of power′ and what we mean by `political′ - the relationships between politics, society and how individuals become and remain engaged with politics - the rapid transformations in contemporary social structures and their impact on social and political life - the role of human agency and its significance to social and political action and movements - contemporary cultural and social dislocations and their impact on some of the major contested areas of political life today. Key features include: - key concepts and issues - key theorists and writers - discussion questions Comprehensive and accessible, An Introduction to Politics, State & Society is an essential text for all undergraduate students of politics, the contemporary state, power and political sociology. James W McAuley is Professor of Political Sociology and Irish Studies in the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield

Chinese Politics and Society

2014-02-04 Political Science

Author : Flemming Christiansen
Release : 2014-02-04
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 765/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Chinese Politics and Society written by Flemming Christiansen. This book was released on 2014-02-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to Chinese Politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of Chinese politics today. Concentrating on the era since 1949, the text takes a look at politics in the widest sense, analysing political institutions within the crucial broader context of Chinese history and the pressures of social, economic and cultural changes.

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