Theories of Power and Domination - The Politics of Empowerment in Late Modernity

Informationen zum Autor As well as teaching Sociology at the Londen School of Economics, Angus Stewart is also the Course Director of the Master's Programme in Political Sociology. Klappentext Power and domination are central concepts in social science yet, up to now, they have been undertheorized. This wide-ranging book guides students through the complexities and implications of both concepts. It provides systematic accounts of current debates about the dynamics and rationale of state power in an era of globalization, social citizenship and the significance of social movements. The contributions of Parsons, Giddens, Foucault, Mann, Arendt, Habermas and Castells are clearly set out and critically assessed. Zusammenfassung This text guides students through the complexities and implications of the concepts of power and domination. It provides accounts of debates about the dynamics and rationale of state power in an era of globalization! social citizenship and the significance of social movements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Power and Domination The Dominant Perspective Analyzing Power and Domination Capitalism and Struggle From the Factory to the Smart Machine States Domination or Empowerment? Capitalism, States and Public Spheres I Habermas¿ Political Journey Capitalism, States and Public Spheres II Empowerment in the Public Sphere Citizenship Constituting Political Community New Social Movements Politics of Identity and Politics of Distribution

Product details

• Authors: Angus Stewart, Stewart Angus
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.01.2001
• EAN: 9780761966586
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-6658-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Globalization, Social Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Political Sociology;Social Theory