Political sociology is concerned with questions of social and political power, particularly as they pertain to the interaction between state and civil society. This includes the ways class, gender and ethnicity shape these institutions. But political sociology is also concerned with the operation of power in other settings, such as the workplace and the family.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.