ISBN:
9780511570933
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (vii, 366 pages)
Series Statement:
The Arnold and Caroline Rose monograph series of the American Sociological Association
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DDC:
306.2
Keywords:
Political sociology
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Social control
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Authoritarianism
;
Kritische Theorie
;
Politische Soziologie
;
Soziologische Theorie
;
Politische Soziologie
;
Soziologische Theorie
;
Kritische Theorie
Abstract:
Sciulli argues that the existing conceptual frameworks of political and social theory restrict both theorists and empirical researchers to a narrow definition of authoritarianism. This 1992 book focuses on government structure and fails to take account of forms of social control exercised outside the governmental sphere. Rather than define authoritarianism primarily by contrast to liberal democracy, Sciulli argues, we need to broaden our conception of authoritarianism to include 'social authoritarianism', referring to social control imposed by private organizations and institutions. Sciulli develops an alternative conceptual framework, which he calls the theory of societal constitutionalism. He explains how the theory can be used to assess whether social order in a society, whether democratic or authoritarian in political rule, is characterized by some degree of social authoritarianism. The book will be important reading for theorists in sociology, political science and legal studies
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DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511570933
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