Political power & authority / the editors of Salem Press.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Editors of Salem Press, author.

Series:

Sociology Reference Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Social sciences).

Political sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 65 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various sociological topics. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of political power and authority. Introducing this topic are essays that highlight human rights, justice, and the relationship between sociology and the law.

Contents:

""Sociology Reference Guide: Political Power & Authority""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Global Politics: Human Rights""; ""Distributive Justice""; ""Sociology & the Law""; ""Characteristics of Totalitarianism""; ""Power & Authority: Charismatic Authority""; ""Power & Authority: Rational-Legal Authority""; ""Power & Authority: Traditional Authority""; ""U.S. Politics: Political Parties""; ""U.S. Politics: Special Interest Groups & Lobbyists""; ""U.S. Politics: The Military-Industrial Complex""; ""U. S. Politics: Voter Participation""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2014).

ISBN:

9781429834773

1429834773

OCLC:

883331385