Distinguishing four sources of power in human societies - ideological,
economic, military and political - The Sources of Social Power traces
their interrelations throughout human history. This second volume
deals with power relations between the Industrial Revolution and the
First World War, focusing on France, Great Britain, Hapsburg Austria,
Prussia/Germany and the United States. Based on considerable empirical
research, it provides original theories of the rise of nations and
nationalism, of class conflict, of the modern state and of modern
militarism. While not afraid to generalize, it also stresses social
and historical complexity. Michael Mann sees human society as 'a
patterned mess' and attempts to provide a sociological theory
appropriate to this, his final chapter giving an original explanation
of the causes of the First World War. First published in 1993, this
new edition of Volume 2 includes a new preface by the author examining
the impact and legacy of the work.
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ISBN
9781139558853
Publisert
2013
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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