Teaching Political Sociology

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Teaching Political Sociology

9781035344499 Edward Elgar Publishing
Edited by William Outhwaite, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Newcastle University and Larry Ray, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Kent, UK
Publication Date: July 2024 ISBN: 978 1 03534 449 9 Extent: 208 pp
Drawing on the diverse experience of a team of internationally recognised specialists, Teaching Political Sociology provides educators with a concise and accessible guide to the main topic areas likely to form part of term, semester, or year-long courses in political sociology.

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Drawing on the diverse experience of a team of internationally recognised specialists, Teaching Political Sociology provides educators with a concise and accessible guide to the main topic areas likely to form part of term, semester or year-long courses in political sociology.

The book focuses on the key pedagogic challenges posed to teachers of political sociology, from general issues of value-freedom and engagement with students’ political commitments to more specific issues which arise in relation to sensitive areas such as political violence and extremist ideologies of the far right. Chapters introduce readers to the state of the art in a wide range of topics, including race and postcoloniality, postcommunism, legal sociology, human rights and the sociology of war and peace. Highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by these topics for political sociology teaching and curricula, the book provides an invaluable starting point for educators.

Diverse in scope and approach, and offering an evaluation of appropriate literature at various levels, this book will prove an essential resource for teachers of political sociology and related fields such as international relations.
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‘Political sociology is one of the liveliest parts of the discipline, with great student interest. But entry is daunting. The range of problems is vast and the number of cognate topics is large. Outhwaite and Ray have assembled a thoughtful and accessible guide to teaching the main topics, with a stellar cast of contributors.’
– Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, US
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Contributors: Francesca Romana Ammaturo, John D. Brewer, Ipek Demir, Jen Melvin, William Outhwaite, Larry Ray, Veronika Stoyanova, Chris Thornhill, Charles Turner, Peter Wagner, Aaron Winter
Contents
Contents:

1 Introduction to Teaching Political Sociology 1
Larry Ray and William Outhwaite
2 Teaching political sociology 9
Charles Turner
3 Theories of the political 17
Peter Wagner
4 Teaching about contemporary Europe 32
William Outhwaite
5 Teaching about the far right in (political) sociology 48
Aaron Winter
6 Teaching about political violence 73
Larry Ray
7 Teaching the political sociology of war and peace 90
John D. Brewer
8 The challenges that race and coloniality present to the
teaching of sociology: gender, class and migration 106
Ipek Demir
9 Teaching about postcommunism 125
Veronika Stoyanova
10 Teaching the political sociology of law 149
Chris Thornhill
11 The challenges of teaching human rights 172
Francesca Romana Ammaturo and Jennifer Melvin

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