Written by a distinguished group of leading scholars, The Handbook of Political Sociology provides the first complete survey of the vibrant field of political sociology. Part I begins by exploring the theories of political sociology. Part II focuses on the formation, transitions, and regime structure of the state. Part III takes up various aspects of the state that respond to pressures from civil society, including welfare, gender, and military policies. Part IV examines globalization. The handbook is dedicated to the memory of coeditor Robert Alford.
Thomas Janoski is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Kentucky. He has taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and at Duke University.
Robert R. Alford was a respected scholar of political sociology and a dedicated teacher. At the time of his death he was Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center. This Book is dedicated to his memory.
Alexander M. Hicks is Professor of Sociology at Emory University. Mildred A. Schwartz is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Visiting Scholar in the Department of Sociology at New York University.