Sociology 325 - Political Sociology

Spring
2024
01
4.00
Agustin Lao-Montes

M W 2:30PM 3:45PM

UMass Amherst
18733
Machmer Hall room W-15
lao@soc.umass.edu
Basic issues in political sociology and politics: interaction between the political and social-cultural spheres, sources and manifestations of political inequality; variety of social conflict and its major theories; relationship between political ideas and political behavior. Issues of political violence and coercion, political propaganda and legitimation, intellectuals and political power.

Pre Req: 100 or 200 lvl SOCIOL

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.