| Author | : James W McAuley |
| File Size | : 42,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 21 May 2003 |
| ISBN | : 9781847871473 |
| Pages | : 241 pages |
An Introduction to Politics State and Society by James W McAuley Book PDF Summary
This major new textbook will equip students with a complete understanding of contemporary politics, state and society in the United Kingdom today. Key underlying themes include: - the differences between traditional and alternative `sites of power′ and what we mean by `political′ - the relationships between politics, society and how individuals become and remain engaged with politics - the rapid transformations in contemporary social structures and their impact on social and political life - the role of human agency and its significance to social and political action and movements - contemporary cultural and social dislocations and their impact on some of the major contested areas of political life today. Key features include: - key concepts and issues - key theorists and writers - discussion questions Comprehensive and accessible, An Introduction to Politics, State & Society is an essential text for all undergraduate students of politics, the contemporary state, power and political sociology. James W McAuley is Professor of Political Sociology and Irish Studies in the School of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield