SOCI 315/345 Political Sociology

Development and scope of political sociology; Power, domination and legitimacy; Authority patterns in society; Social stratification and political domination; Theories for analyzing the state and power: Structural Functionalism, Pluralism, Marxism, Neo-Marxism, and Weberian, Elite theory; Political socialization and participation; Politics in Africa: traditional political institutions, past and present; Colonialism and origin of the African state; Nationalism and post colonial politics, political authoritarianism, corruption, military in politics; Economic and political elites in Africa; Economic liberalism and democratic governance in Africa; Class, ethnicity and political behaviour; Political parties, civil society organizations and the media.