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Introduction

New Directions in Political Sociology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2020

By
Thomas Janoski ,
Cedric de Leon ,
Joya Misra  and
Isaac William Martin
Edited by
Thomas Janoski ,
Cedric de Leon ,
Joya Misra  and
Isaac William Martin
Thomas Janoski
Affiliation:
University of Kentucky
Cedric de Leon
Affiliation:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Joya Misra
Affiliation:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Isaac William Martin
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
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Summary

How will political sociology help us discern and analyze such changes now and in the next few decades? The future of politics is as uncertain as ever, but a brief overview of the history of political sociology may offer some clues to the theoretical challenges and opportunities ahead. For convenience, we divide the recent history of political sociology into three periods, suggesting that the field is now entering a fourth period with an expanding focus.

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The New Handbook of Political Sociology , pp. 1 - 32
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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