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Power

A Reader

Mark Haugaard author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Manchester University Press

Published:29th Aug '02

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An introductory guide to some of the most significant perspectives on the subject of power within social and political theory. Contains extracts from such leading contemporary thinkers as Giddens, Lukes and Bourdieu alongside recent conceptions of power from important twentieth century figures including Weber, Arendt and Foucault. Each chapter concentrates on an individual theoretical perspective, and contains a substantial article or extract with its own comprehensive introduction which places the work in context. An excellent point of departure for understanding more about social and political power.

ISBN: 9780719057298

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm

Weight: 494g

352 pages