Social and political bonds a mosaic of contrast and convergence / [electronic resource] :
F.M. Barnard.
- Montreal ; Ithaca [N.Y.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2010.
- 240 p.
- McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 50 .
- McGill-Queen's studies in the history of ideas ; 50. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introductory perspectives -- Status identification : class and social mobility -- Social interaction : conflict, cooperation and culture -- Political development : dynamics and contexts -- Power and political authorization -- Electoral choices : parties and governments -- Democracy : scripts and players -- Hidden powers and odd allies : lobbyists and bureaucrats -- Political mediation : parts and wholes (an overview) -- Bridging and belonging : concluding reflections.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Political sociology. Mediation. Public relations and politics. Political participation. Civics. Democracy.