In recent years there has been a proliferation of approaches which have redefined our understanding of political power and the state. These contemporary state theories have philosophical and theoretical antecedents that can be traced to post-classical social and political thought: their influences can be traced to feminism, structuralism and poststructuralism, cultural theory, network analysis and globalisation theory. The classical theories of Marx, Weber and Durkheim are altogether less important in contemporary state theory.In Social Theory, the State and Modern Society, Mike Marinetto considers the philosophical and theoretical heritage of modern state theory and then critiques the theories that have evolved from this legacy. Topics covered include: The poststructural state Governance and the decentred state The gendered state The cultural turn in state theory The state in a global context The past, present and future of state theory Social Theory, the State and Modern Society is key reading for students of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy. It is also of interest to researchers and academics with an interest in state theory.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Open University Press
ISBN-13
9780335214259
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95024616
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Marinetto
Publication Name
Social Theory, the State and Modern Society
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Sociology
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
230mm
Item Width
154mm
Item Weight
323g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Marinetto
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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