Section Officers, 2008-2009

Chair: Gay W. Seidman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair-Elect: John D. Stephens, University of North Carolina

Past Chair:John F. Myles, University of Toronto
Secretary-Treasurer: Yosemin Soysal, University of Essex

Council: Gianpaolo Baiocchi, University of Massachusetts-Amberst
Greta R. Krippner, University of California-Los Angeles
Ann M. Hironaka, University of California-Irvine
Pamela M. Paxton, Ohio State University
Monica Prasad, Northwestern University
John Skrentny, University of California-San Diego


Newsletter Editor: Dave Brady, Duke University

Webmanager and Forum Moderator
Howard Lune, Hunter College

OBJECTIVES OF THE SECTION

The purpose of the Political Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association 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.

How to Join the Section

Membership in the section includes the following:
– access to the section's e-mail lists
– opportunity to submit your work for consideration of the section sessions
– a chance to meet fellow scholars, activists, and other members with related interests

Membership in the ASA is required for section membership and also comes with a variety of additional benefits, such as access to publications, the ASA newsletter Footnotes (online current and previous issues), and opportunities to engage with fellow sociologists from other sections. Please consult the ASA homepage for ASA Membership Information.

To join the Section, please contact the ASA office. The ASA homepage provides a simple-to-use Online Membership Form and a Membership Renewal Form.

For more information, please contact the ASA membership division:

American Sociological Association
1307 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-4701
Phone: (202) 383-9005
Fax: (202) 638-0882
E-mail: membership@asanet.org

SECTION BY-LAWS

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E-MAIL LISTSERV

If you would like to include an announcement, please email Gay Seidman at seidman@ssc.wisc.edu. Include " Political Soc Listserv" in the email subject