Section Officers, 2009-2010

Chair: John D. Stephens, University of North Carolina
Chair-Elect: Ron Aminzade, University of Minnesota

Past Chair: Gay W. Seidman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Secretary-Treasurer: Yasemin Soysal, University of Essex

Council:
Gianpaolo Baiocchi, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Sarah Sobieraj, Tufts University
Ann M. Hironaka, University of California-Irvine
Monica Prasad, Northwestern University
Sean O'Riain, National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Newsletter Editor: Kathleen C. Schwartzman, University of Arizona

Webmanager
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
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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 John Stephens at jdsteph@unc.edu. Include " Political Soc Listserv" in the email subject