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Routledge Class and Politics in Contemporary Social Science

Name: Routledge Class and Politics in Contemporary Social Science
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a new perspective on social structures with Class and Politics in Contemporary Social Science by Dick Houtman. This work challenges traditional views on how economic backgrounds shape political leanings. Rather than focusing solely on class, Houtman introduces the concept of cultural capital to explain why individuals lean toward authoritarianism or libertarianism based on their position in the cultural domain. This book provides a rigorous examination of conventional approaches to sociology. Houtman carefully reviews existing statistics and arguments used in earlier studies to show why their conclusions may not hold up at a general theoretical level. It is a necessary read for those studying the relationship between social identity and political behavior. By looking beyond standard class explanations, this text offers a deeper understanding of the blind spots in current social science. It serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers looking to grasp the complexities of structural change and the sociological imagination in the modern world.

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Examines the relationship between political leanings and cultural capital instead of just economic class.

Provides a detailed critique of conventional approaches to social science and class-based theories.

Offers a theoretical framework to understand why authoritarianism and libertarianism exist in society.

Analyzes existing research findings to demonstrate why previous sociological conclusions may be untenable.

Part of the Sociological Imagination and Structural Change series for academic study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0202306887
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 2004
Listed Since: 06 February 2007

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