{"product_id":"political-and-economic-forms-of-modernity-understanding-modern-societies-book-ii-paperback-softback-9780745609621","title":"Political and Economic Forms of Modernity; Understanding Modern Societies, Book II (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745609621","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePolitical and Economic Forms of Modernity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUnderstanding Modern Societies, Book II\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Braham (Edited by), J Allen (Author), John Allen (Edited by), Paul Lewis (Edited by), Stuart Hall (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745609621, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 April 1992\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e456 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.962 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis major introductory textbook examines the political and economic dimensions of twentieth-century industrialised societies. The main themes include; the development of democracy, the role of the state, the nature of citizenship, the impact of new social movements, the organisation of production, the national and international division of labour and the experience of power and control in work. While the primary focus is on Britain, there is a strong comparative emphasis with reference to Japan, North America, Western and Eastern Europe.  \u003cp\u003eDesigned as an introduction to modern societies and modern sociological analyses, this book is of value to students on a wide variety of social science courses in universities and colleges, and also to readers with no prior knowledge of sociology. Selected readings from a wide range of social theorists (for example, Goran Therborn, Norberto Bobbio, Ralph Miliband, Bryan Turner, T.H. Marshall, Carole Pateman and Christel Lane) are integrated in each chapter, together with student questions and exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Political and Economic Forms of Modernity is the second volume in a series of four books which form the basic study materials of an Open University course entitled Understanding Modern Societies. Together the books provide a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to sociology, drawing on new developments and current debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Democracy in Modern Societies: Paul Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The State in Advanced Capitalist Societies: Anthony McGrew.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Political Culture and Social Movements: Alan Scott.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Citizenship and the Welfare State: Denise Riley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Fordism and Modern Industry: John Allan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. The Divisions of Labour and Occupational Change: Peter Braham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Work Design and Corporate Strategies: Graeme Salaman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Power, Conflict and Control at Work: Diane Watson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\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]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475137818904,"sku":"9780745609621","price":19.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745609621.jpg?v=1785805482","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/political-and-economic-forms-of-modernity-understanding-modern-societies-book-ii-paperback-softback-9780745609621","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}