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The New Political Sociology: Power, Ideology and Identity in an Age of Complexity
G. Taylor
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Description for The New Political Sociology: Power, Ideology and Identity in an Age of Complexity
Paperback. The 21st century has witnessed a fundamental transformation of political institutions and society, alongside cultural, global and complexity turns in social theory. This provocative text gives an overview of key issues, argues for an 'existential turn' in political sociology and brings the study of politics and society up to date. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHB; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
The 21st century has witnessed a fundamental transformation of political institutions and society, alongside cultural, global and complexity turns in social theory. This provocative text gives an overview of key issues, argues for an 'existential turn' in political sociology and brings the study of politics and society up to date.
The 21st century has witnessed a fundamental transformation of political institutions and society, alongside cultural, global and complexity turns in social theory. This provocative text gives an overview of key issues, argues for an 'existential turn' in political sociology and brings the study of politics and society up to date.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230573338
SKU
V9780230573338
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99-15
About G. Taylor
GRAHAM TAYLOR is Reader in Sociology at the University of the West of England, UK. His recent publications include Globalization, Modernity and Social Change: Hotspots of Transition (with J. Dürrschmidt) and The Crisis of Social Democratic Trade Unionism in Western Europe: Prospects for Alternatives (with M. Upchurch and A. Mathers).
Reviews for The New Political Sociology: Power, Ideology and Identity in an Age of Complexity
"Graham Taylor does well what so many contemporary authors seem to fail to do these days, that is, after positioning his work amid recent trends in sociological research and theory, he poses a meaningful alternative." - International Sociology Review 'A bold and original contribution to the field. Taylor offers us a political sociology ... Read more