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American Sociological Association: Section on Political Sociology
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Section on Political Sociology
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Section on Political Sociology is to promote the scholarly research and professional activities of those concerned with a sociological understanding of political phenomena. The phrase "sociological understanding" is interpreted to encompass the wide variety of theoretical and associated methodological approaches with which sociologists attempt to describe and explain social phenomena. The phrase "political phenomena" is interpreted to encompass the wide variety of topics that sociologists investigate, including social and cultural bases of power and authority.
Section Officers 2012-2013
Chair: Judith Stepan-Norris, University of California, Irvine
Council:
Chair-Elect: Ann Mische, Rutgers University ('13)
Past Chair: Robin Stryker, University of Arizona
Secretary-Treasurer: Rhys H. Williams, Loyola University Chicago ('15)
Mabel Berezin, Cornell University ('13)
Isaac William Martin University of California, San Diego ('13)
Kathleen M. Fallon, McGill University ('14)
Edward T. Walker, University of Michigan ('14)
Anne N. Costain, University of Colorado, Boulder ('15)
Catherine Lee, Rutgers University ('15)
Section Homepage
The URL of the homepage is: http://www2.asanet.org/sectionpolitic