Power, Politics, and Society

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Brand: Taylor & Francis
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An Introduction to Political Sociology

By Betty Dobratz and Lisa Waldner and Timothy Buzzell

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Power, Politics and Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology explores the organisation of political study through sociological frameworks, offering insights into how power and politics shape society. This second edition updates readers on cultural divides, the evolving role of the state, effects of the Great Recession, the 2016 election, social media influence, and policies from the Trump administration.
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This book is ideal for students and readers interested in political sociology, offering a clear introduction to complex sociological perspectives on contemporary political issues.

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.

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Power, Politics, and Society: An Introduction to Political Sociology discusses how sociologists have organised 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.

This second edition incorporates new material on cultural divides in American politics, emerging roles for the state, the ongoing effects of the Great Recession and recovery, the 2016 election, social media, and the various policies introduced during the Trump administration and how they affect people’s lives.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138553491

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 21 Tables, black and white; 20 Line drawings, black and white; 40 Halftones, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 1110g

Pages: 496

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About the Author

Betty A. Dobratz is Professor of Sociology at Iowa State University. She has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 14 books or issues of journals and more than 50 research articles, chapters, and pieces on teaching. Her co-authored book, White Power, White Pride! The White Separatist Movement in the U.S., with Stephanie Shanks-Meile, received two sociology book awards, one from a section of the American Sociological Association (ASA) and the other was from the North Central Sociological Association Scholarly Achievement Award. The book also was one of sixteen sociology books to be included in Choice’s Outstanding Academic Books list for 1998. Her earlier work focused on contemporary Greek politics, and she spent ten months in Greece on a NATO post-doctoral fellowship.

Lisa K. Waldner is currently Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas where she teaches courses in research methods, statistics and sexuality. Her published work covers topics such as political activism, hate crimes, gay and lesbian issues, and violence in intimate relationships. She has received several teaching awards including being named a

John Ireland Professor (2015) and is a recipient of the university’s Undergraduate Research and Collaborative Scholarship award (2006) for her work with students.

Timothy Buzzell is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of History, Culture and Society at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. He teaches courses in Criminology, Deviance, Politics and Society, Religion, Ritual and Belief, as well as Theory in Sociology. In addition, he currently serves as the Coordinator of the Social Justice program. His research on the nature of computer crime and deviance has appeared in the journals Deviant Behavior, Sexuality & Culture, and Criminal Justice Studies. Prior to his appointment at Baker University, he served as the Director of the Iowa Center for Law & Civic Education at the Drake Law School in Des Moines, Iowa.