Introduction to Political Sociology - (4th Edition)

Author: Ayalon
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a representative work of an internationally renowned sociologist and a classic in the field of political sociology. Based on a systematic introduction to the theoretical systems of several foundational figures in political sociology—such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Tocqueville—the author clarifies the analysis of political sociology from the perspectives of different schools of thought. Additionally, the book provides clear explanations of issues such as power and politics in modern metropolises, political parties and party consciousness, citizen political participation, and the construction of the nation-state in the modern world. This book is suitable as a textbook for departments of political science and sociology. This book is a representative work of an internationally renowned sociologist and a classic in the field of political sociology. Based on a systematic introduction to the theoretical systems of several foundational figures in political sociology—such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Tocqueville—the author clarifies the analysis of political sociology from the perspectives of different schools of thought. Additionally, the book provides clear explanations of issues such as power and politics in modern metropolises, political parties and party consciousness, citizen political participation, and the construction of the nation-state in the modern world. This book is suitable as a textbook for departments of political science and sociology.