Publisher's Synopsis
"Politics and Society" provides an introduction to political sociology. Following an introductory section on the nature and development of political sociology, the author goes on to examine the related concepts of power, authority and legitimacy. This leads into an analysis of the development of the modern state and of different theories about the distribution of power in society. The book also examines how societies change, focusing on theories of revolution, development, modernization and dependency, and looks at three crucial areas of political behaviour - socialization, participation and recruitment. This forms a background to a section on the role of ideology and values in society and a discussion of political communication and public opinion.
