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    Introduction to Politics and Society

Introduction to Politics and Society

Shaun Best
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      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 decline of organized party politics- The development of new social movementsDeveloped 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.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Shaun Best EAN: 9780761971313 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 490 g HEIGHT: 242 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: SAGE Publications Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2001-11-16 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General WIDTH: 170 cm SPINE:

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      Textbook, coursework, Sociology

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      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).
      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 decline of organized party politics- The development of new social movementsDeveloped 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.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Shaun Best EAN: 9780761971313 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 490 g HEIGHT: 242 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: SAGE Publications Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2001-11-16 CITY: GENRE: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General WIDTH: 170 cm SPINE:

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      Textbook, coursework, Sociology

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      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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