The New Political Sociology : A Synthetic Theory of Political Economy and Culture (Hardcover)

1. Introduction: A Synthetic Approach to Political Sociology, Part I. Bargaining and Cultural Theory, 2. The Theory of Bargaining Alternatives in Political and Cultural Context, Part II. The Actors in Political Bargaining, 3. The State. Retheorizing the Arena of Bargaining over Alternatives, 4. Class-based Interest Groups and Social Movements, 5. Status-based Interest Groups and Social Movements in Bargaining, 6. Political Parties. Direct Bargainers but in Decline, 7. The Media as Full-Fledged Bargainers, Part III. Disruptive Politics, 8. Disruptions in National Politics. Exploitation, Humiliation and Ressentiment, 9. The External Disruptions Impacting Bargaining. Empire, War, and Globalization, 10. Conclusion: Synthesizing a Political Economy and Cultural Theory of Political Sociology, Epilogue