Power, politics, and society: an introduction to political sociology

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Title Page
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Table of Contents
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Preface
Chapter 1 Power
	Metaphors and Paradox: Sociological Tools in the Study of Power
	Power: The Fundamental Concept in Political Sociology
		Metaphors of Power Arrangements
	The Conceptualization of Power in Political Sociology
		Pluralist
		Elite-Managerial
		Social Class and Politics
	The Traditional Frameworks Today
	New Directions after the Traditional Frameworks
		Rational Choice
		Political Culture
		Institutionalist
		Postmodern Political Sociology
	Conclusion
		Power is Concentrated in Democratic Societies
		Power Operates in Direct but Also Indirect Ways
		Politics is Not Just about the State but All Social Relations
	References
Chapter 2 Role of the State
	What is the Modern Nation-State?
		Defining the State
		Emergence of States
		Differentiating Government from the State
		Features of Stateness
		Differentiating Nation and State
		Emergence of Nations
		Different Forms of the Nation-State
		Democracy
		Democracy and Undemocratic Practices
		Undemocratic State Forms
	Theoretical Views on the State
		Pluralism
		Elite Views of the State
		Class-Based Views of the State
		Updated Marxist Theories of the State
		State-Centric
		Political Institutional or Institutionalist
	Other Emerging Views of the State
		Rational Choice
		Postmodern
	The Welfare State
		Types of Welfare States
		Role of Race and Gender
	Future of the State
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 3 Politics, Culture, and Social Processes
	Culture and Politics
	Politics, Culture, and Theoretical Frameworks
		Pluralist
		Elite-Managerial
		Class Perspective
		Rational Choice
		Institutionalist
		Postmodern
	Political Socialization
	Values and Democracy
		Modernization and Value Shifts
	Ideology, Beliefs, and Public Opinion
	Sources of Political Culture
		Religion, Political Values, and Ideology
		Media and Political Culture
		Media and Political Knowledge
		Media and Political Values
		Politics, Symbolism, and Performance
		Political Culture and Place
		Nationalism
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4 The Politics of Everyday Life: Political Economy
	Theoretical Frameworks
		Pluralist
		Elite-Managerial
		Class/Marxist
		Postmodern
		Rational Choice
		Institutionalist
		Class-Domination Theory of Power
	Capitalism and Democracy
		Neoliberalism
	The Great Recession
		Causes of the Great Recession
		Government Policy Responses
		Consequences of the GR
	The Middle Class
	Taxation
		Taxes on Individuals
		Corporate Taxation
		International Comparison Regarding Taxation
		Summary
	The Welfare State
		Corporate Welfare
		Social Security
		Public Assistance
	Debt and Bankruptcy
		Household Debt
		Student Debt
		Who Goes Bankrupt and Why?
	Infrastructure
		Bridges
		Levees
	Hurricanes
		Hurricane Sandy
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 5 The Politics of Everyday Life: Social Institutions and Social Relations
	Education
		Charter Schools
		A Note on School Violence and Shootings
	Marriage and Family
		Family Law
		Same-Sex Marriage
	Health Care
		Theoretical Frameworks
		U.S. Health Care Uniqueness
		The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
		Public Opinion on the ACA
	Civil Liberties and National Security
		Twenty-First Century: War on Terror
		Public Opinion on National Security, Civil Liberties, and Snowden
	Race and Ethnic Relations in the Racial State
		Theoretical Frameworks
		Explaining the Racial State
		Color-Blind Policies
		Racial Identity
		The Racial State, Law Enforcement, and Black Lives Matter
		Public Opinion
		The Racial State, Law Enforcement, White Nationalists, and Counter-Protesters
	Immigration: A Major Ethnic and Racial Issue Facing the United States
		Zero Tolerance and Separation of Families
		Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
		Muslim Americans
		Advantages and Disadvantages of Immigration
		Public Opinion
		Public Opinion and Muslim Americans
		Summary
	Politics and Sports
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 6 Political Participation
	Political Participation as Power
	Theoretical Frameworks
		Pluralist
		Elite-Managerial
		Class
		Rational Choice
		Postmodern
	Political Participation and Its Many Forms
		Early Typologies of Political Participation
		Contemporary Typologies of Political Participation
	Institutional Forms of Political Participation
		Campaigning and Canvassing
		Political Talk/Political Discourse
		Political Participation and Social Media
	Noninstitutional Forms of Political Participation
		Graffiti
		Protest and Demonstrations
		Social, Political, and Revolutionary Movements
	Group Context, Social Networks, and Participation
		Politics and Social Capital
		Themes in Research on Social Capital and Political Participation
	The Changing Nature of Political Participation
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7 Elections and Voting
	Theoretical Frameworks
		Pluralist
		Elite-Managerial
		Class
		Rational Choice
		Postmodern
		Institutionalist and Political Culture
	The Functions of Elections
	Electoral Systems and Turnout
	Voting Behavior Research
	Social Cleavages or Characteristics
		Social Class
		Gender Gap
		Racial Cleavages
		Religious Cleavages
	Political Views and Issue-Based Voting
		Liberalism and Conservatism
		Partisanship
	U.S. National Elections
		2000 Presidential Election
		2004 Presidential Election
		2006 Midterm Election
		2008 Presidential Election
		2010 Midterm Election
		2012 Presidential Election
		2014 Midterm Election
		2016 National Election
		2018 Midterm Election
	Voting and Elections Other than United States
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 8 Social Movements
	Definition of Social Movement
	Theoretical Frameworks
		Pluralism and the Classical Collective Behavior Model of Social Movements
		Elite Theory and Resource Mobilization
		Class Framework or the Political Process Model
		Rational Choice
		Postmodern
	Old and New Social Movements
		Post-Materialism, Polarization, and NSMs: Emergence of the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street
		Collective Action Frames and Local Land Use
		Criticisms of NSMs
	Other Approaches to Movements
		Collective Identity
		Framing
		Emotions
	Toward a Synthesis of Structuralist, Rationalist, and Culturalist Frameworks
	The Life Cycle of Social Movements
		Social Movement Emergence and Mobilization
		Mobilizing Structures and Networks
		Social Movement Outcomes, Influence, and Decline
		Social Media as a Tool for Mobilization: Occupy and Black Lives Matter
		Repression: The State’s Reaction to Movements
	Globalization and Transnational Movements
	Conclusion: Social Movements as Part of Political Sociology
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 9 Violence and Terrorism
	Political Uses of Hate
	Genocide
		Defining Genocide
		Conditions for Genocide
		Sociological Causes of Genocide
	War Making
		Theoretical Views on War Making
		Future of War Making
		New Wars
	Terrorism
		Defining Terrorism
		Labeling Terrorism
		Types of Terrorism
		Critical Perspective on Terrorism
	Terrorism and Sociological Theories
		Collective Action Theory
		Political Economy
		World Systems Perspective
		Framing
		Categorical Terrorism
	Causes of Terrorism
		Microdynamic and Social Psychological Variables
		Mesodynamic
		Macrodynamic or Structural
	Responding to Terrorism
		Security and Response
		Repression
		Alleviating Structural Causes
		Eliminating Political Opportunities
		Peacebuilding
	The Future of Terrorism
		Optimistic View
		Pessimistic View
	Future Directions
		Research
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Chapter 10 Globalization
	What is Globalization?
		Defining Globalization
		Critique of the Term
		Components of Globalization
	Theoretical Perspectives on Globalization
		World Systems Theory
		Theories of Global Capitalism
		Postmodern Views on Globalization
		Network Society
		Cultural Theories of Globalization
		McDonaldization Thesis
	Globalization Debates
		Is Globalization Occurring?
		What is the Evidence for Globalization?
	Impact of Globalization on the Nation-State
		Withering State Debate
		Strong-State–Weak State Thesis
		Competing Globalization Camps
		Theoretical Views on State Power
		Public Policy
		Welfare State
		Nationalism
	Democracy and Globalization
		Is Democracy Spreading?
		Role of Globalization
		Exporting Democracy
	Antiglobalization Movements
	Future of Globalization
		Future Trends
		Future Sociological Research on Globalization
	Conclusion
	Endnotes
	References
Index