{"product_id":"an-anatomy-of-power-the-social-theory-of-michael-mann-hardback-9780521850001","title":"An Anatomy of Power; The Social Theory of Michael Mann (Hardback) 9780521850001","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Anatomy of Power\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Social Theory of Michael Mann\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA systematic and critical assessment of the work of Michael Mann, one of the most influential sociologists of recent decades.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn A. Hall (Edited by), Ralph Schroeder (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521850001, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 January 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e420 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.7 x 3 cm, 0.804 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… an intellectual biography of Mann that illuminates the evolving political goals underpinning his scholarship; it provides a progress report by his peers on the success of the enterprise to date, as well as Mann's response to his critics; and it furnishes clues about how the project will further develop.' Journal of Power\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMichael Mann is one of the most influential sociologists of recent decades. His work has had a major impact in sociology, history, political science, international relations and other social science disciplines. His main work, The Sources of Social Power, of which two of three volumes have been completed, provides an all-encompassing account of the history of power from the beginnings of stratified societies to present day. Recently he has published two major works, Fascists and The Dark Side of Democracy. Yet unlike other contemporary social thinkers, Mann's work has not, until now, been systematically and critically assessed. This volume assembles a group of distinguished scholars to take stock, both of Mann's overall method and of his account of particular periods and historical cases. It also contains Mann's reply where he answers his critics and forcefully restates his position. This is a unique and provocative study for scholars and students alike.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: the IEMP model and its critics Ralph Schroeder\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Theory, Practice, Method: 2. Mann's transformation of the classic sociological traditions Randall Collins\u003cbr\u003e 3. Political questions John A. Hall\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mann's microfoundations: addressing neo-Weberian dilemmas Edgar Kiser\u003cbr\u003e 5. Grand yet grounded: ontology, theory and method in Mann's historical sociology Joseph Bryant\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Types of Power: 6. Mann's theory of ideological power: sources, applications and elaborations Philip Gorski\u003cbr\u003e 7. Political power un-manned: a defence of the holy trinity from Mann's military attack Gianfranco Poggi\u003cbr\u003e 8. Mann, the state and war John Hobson\u003cbr\u003e 9. Infrastructural power, economic transformation and globalization Linda Weiss\u003cbr\u003e Part III. European Exceptionalism?: 10. From theory to history: 'the European dynamic' or 'from Feudalism to capitalism'? Robert Brenner\u003cbr\u003e 11. The rise of the west Stephen Epstein\u003cbr\u003e 12. A historical, not comparative method: breakthroughs and limitations in the theory and methodology of Michael Mann's analysis of power Jack Goldstone\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Promise and Perils of Modernity: 13. The 'British' sources of social power: reflections on history, sociology, and intellectual biography Frank Trentmann\u003cbr\u003e 14. Networks and ideologies: the fusion of 'is' and 'ought' as a means to social power Jack Snyder\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mann's dark side: linking democracy and genocide David Laitin\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Response: 16. The sources of power revisited: a response to criticism Michael Mann.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e], Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265242583320,"sku":"9780521850001","price":88.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521615181.jpg?v=1692020918","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-anatomy-of-power-the-social-theory-of-michael-mann-hardback-9780521850001","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}