SOCI 370 - Political Sociology

What is the nature of power within society and how does it relate to the development of nation-states? This course explores the development and operation of nation-states in social context, examining how civil society and state practices are related to one another. We evaluate theories about the distribution and operation of power by examining the ways in which political decisions are made. We consider the changing nature of citizenship and how we should understand national citizenship given the development of international standards of human rights. We also pose questions about democracy: Under what conditions is democracy likely? What are the influences on democratic participation? What are democratic practices? Alternate years. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 110 or equivalent. (4 Credits)