TY - BOOK AU - Davis,Diane E. TI - Political power and social theory SN - 9781849504379 (electronic bk.) : AV - JA1 .P585 2006 U1 - 306.2 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Amsterdam, Oxford PB - Elsevier JAI KW - Power (Social sciences) KW - Political sociology KW - Social sciences KW - Philosophy KW - Social theory KW - bicssc KW - Political science & theory KW - Political Science KW - General KW - bisacsh N2 - 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 UR - http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0198-8719/18 ER -