Abstract: This course examines the theory and research in political sociology. The course will include an overview and evaluation of the various theories of political behavior and power and the empirical research that evaluates them. Attention will be given to the core ideas in each theory, the logical relationships among their parts (e.g., assumptions, concepts, propositions), and the central debates in political sociology. The seminar also includes an examination of empirical studies that test these competing theories, the development of alternative conceptual frameworks, and the extension of existing theories. Particular attention is given to how groups and classes mobilize to advance their political agenda. It includes an examination of the capacity of competing interests including corporations, trade associations, social classes, racial and ethnic groups, and the state. The course includes an examination of social and business policy because the policy formation process is one of the primary mechanisms through which social actors realize their interests in contemporary society.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-04-26
Language: en
Type: article
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