Political Sociology

The work introduces and problematizes the classical categories and parameters of the field. Philosophical underpinnings of "the political" and "the social" are analyzed. As a textbook, it introduces major approaches to the state and governance while conceptualizing a turn toward "network power." Specific chapters address political spacetime, violence, secrecy, social movements, politicization, interdisciplinarity, media, biopolitics and event analysis. Multimedia pedagogical exercises accompany the conceptual exposition.