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Book SynopsisPart of the series that explores the state of political sociology at the beginning of the 21st century, this title examines several substantive areas within political sociology. It also includes works that show significant advances in the study of the social roots of all things 'political' in society.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Public opinion and civil society: toward a political sociology of civil society, R.N. Jacobs; public opinion research and political sociology, D.L. Weakliem; domain structure, opportunity, and the contentious politics of crime, H.H. Haines; "It wasn't me!": how will race and racism work in 21st century America?, E. Bonilla-Silva et al. Part 2 Electoral politics: voting behavior and political sociology: theories, debates, and future directions, C. Brooks et al; class and nonvoting in comparative perspective - possible causes and consequences in the United States, H.R. Kerbo, J.J. Gonzalez; practicing progressive politics in a conservative state: reflections of a North Carolina legislator, P. Luebke. Part 3 Social movements: emerging trends in the study of protest and social movements, P.E. Oliver et al; qualitative research on social movements - exploring the role of qualitative designs in examining contentious political action, T.B. Gongaware, R.D. Benford. Part 4 Historical comparative analysis of the state: theory, history and comparative political sociology - assessing recent analyses of the making, unmaking, and remaking of states, S. Pfaff, E. Kiser; historical contingency theory, policy paradigm shifts, and corporate malfeasance at the turn of the 21st century, H. Prechel.
