Power is a key issue across all aspects of social life. This text provides a clear introduction to the topic, anchoring abstract ideas in real social and historical contexts. Spanning theorists from Machiavelli to Bourdieu, the text unravels complex distinctions and clearly explains key concepts to [...]
An introduction to the study of nationalism, this book presents the work of key authors in relation to of a set of key themes - primordialism, modernism, power and culture. It points out the limitations in both modernist and primordialist approaches, and shows how a clearer conceptualisation of powe[...]