The Handbook of Political Sociology States, Civil Societies, and Globalization [Paperback]

This Handbook provides a complete survey of the vibrant field of political sociology.90 word blurb to come90 word blurb to comeThis Handbook of Political Sociology provides the first complete survey of the vibrant field of political sociology. Part I explores the theories of political sociology. Part II focuses on the formation, transitions, and regime structure of the state. Part III takes up various aspects of the state that respond to pressures from civil society, including welfare, gender, and military policies. And Part IV examines globalization. The Handbook is dedicated to the memory of co-author Robert Alford.Dedication; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Theories of Political Sociology: 1. Rulemaking, rulebreaking and power Frances Fox Piven and Richard A. Crawford; 2. Neo-pluralism and neo-functionalism in political sociology Alexander M. Hicks and Frank J. Lechner; 3. Conflict theories in political sociology Axel van den Berg and Thomas Janoski; 4. Institutionalist and state-centric theories of political sociology Edwin Amenta; 5. Culture, knowledge, politics James Jasper; 6. Feminist theorizing and feminisms in political sociology Barbara Hobson; 7. The linguistic turn: Foucault, Laclau, Mouffe and Zizek Jacob Torfing; 8. Rational-choice theories in political sociology Edgar Kiser and Shawn Bauldry; 9. Theories of race and the state David R. James and Kent Redding; Part II. Civil Society: The Roots and Processes of Political Action: 10. Money, participation and votes: social cleavages and electoral politics Jeffrey Manza, Clem Brooks and Michael Sauder; 11. Public opinion, political attitudes and ideology David Weakliem; 12. Nationalism in comparative perspective Liah Greenfield; 13. Political parties: social bases, organization and environment Mildred A. Schwartz and Kay Lawson; 14. Organized interest groups and policy networks Francisco J. Granados and David Knoke; 15. Corporate control, interfirm relations and corporate power Mark Mizruchi and Deborahl“u