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Political Power and Social Theory is now available online at ScienceDirect full-text online of volumes 14 onwards.
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*Volume 18 of the popular series is broken up into three parts
*Part I examines Political Power, State Formation, and Economic Development with examples from Africa, Russia, and Chile
*Part II looks at the history and current status of Opposition Politics in America
*Part III discusses Scholarly Controversy within the discipline with some of the field's leading thinkers authoring chapters
Synopsis
Political Power and Social Theory is now available online at ScienceDirect full-text online of volumes 14 onwards.
Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users throughout an institution
simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary research. Digital
delivery ensures users reliable, 24-hour access to the latest peer-reviewed content. The
Elsevier book series are compiled and written by the most highly regarded authors in their
fields and are selected from across the globe using Elsevierâs extensive researcher
network.
For more information about the Elsevier Book Series on ScienceDirect Program, please visit:
http://www.info.sciencedirect.com/bookseries/
Synopsis
Volume 18 of the popular "Political Power and Social Theory" series is broken up into three parts examining political power, state formation, and economic development with examples from Africa, Russia, and Chile. It also looks at the status of opposition politics in America. It is suitable for graduate students and researchers in the field of political science and social theory. Part I examines political power, state formation, and economic development with examples from Africa, Russia, and Chile. Part II looks at the history and current status of opposition politics in America. Part III discusses scholarly controversy within the discipline with some of the field's leading thinkers authoring chapters. With its international scope, this volume is a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in the field of political science and social theory.
Table of Contents
EDITORS INTRODUCTION
PART I: POLITICAL POWER, STATE FORMATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PART II: OPPOSITION POLITICS IN AMERICA: PAST AND PRESENT
PART III: SCHOLARLY CONTROVERSY