Political Parties and the Sociological Imagination: Past, Present, and Future Directions

摘要: The classical sociology of parties was born alongside themselves. It explored their dynamic interrelationships with states and society, as well the tensions inherent in fact that are simultaneously representatives power seekers. Despite these rich foundations, from 1960s sociological approach came to be narrowly identified a one-dimensional conception parties, political sociologists focused attention elsewhere. This review contributes efforts began 1990s reclaim party full-fledged object. To this end, we track hourglass-shaped trajectory parties: broad Marxian Weberian roots, narrowing near-eclipse after 1960s, reemergence reclaims breadth traditions. We conclude by suggesting six lines inquiry believe would fruitful, emphasizing both concerns deserve more innovative approaches point...