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Paper #3: 3-page minimum, double-spaced, paginated, cover page.BackgroundWe have been investigating, from a political sociology perspective, the relationship betweenthe state and civil society. In doing this, we have addressed the key conceptual debates andinsights into contemporary political sociology. The issues have included globalization, the riseof new social movements, neo-liberalism, citizenship, political culture, and politicalparticipation. The key ideas of Karl Marx in The German Ideology and an analysis of Karl Marx’sCritique of the Gotha Program serve as important conceptual frameworks for this discussion:“power arrangements” in a democratic society and how they impact its citizens.Writing InstructionsBased on the readings in Political Sociology, Karl Marx, and the three videos, (1) “Who RulesAmerica? I, II, III”; (2) Noam Chomsky, “The History of Neoliberism,” (2017); and (3) DavidHarvey, “The Right to the City and Urban Resistance,” (46:20); provide a brief discussion of thechallenges that confront civil society in the United States. Which model of political powerseems to best serve democratic governance in your estimation? In your discussion includethe following sections on your paper:1. Key concepts in political sociology, Marxist classical theories of the state and civilsociety, and the three videos.2. Globalization, neoliberalism, and new social movements. 3. Political culture, citizenship, and political participation. 4. Contemporary theories of the state and civil society and global governance. Required Videos (Google / YouTube): 1) Who Rules America? I, II, II (Press TVs Documentary) a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8eiKHz4b0 (Part I) b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdEnR4DW94o (Part III) 2) Noam Chomsky, “The History of Neoliberalism,” 2017 3) David Harvey, “The Right to the City and Urban Resistance,” (46:20). Required Readings Keith Faulks, Political Sociology: A Critical Introduction, 2000 (NYU Press: 978-0-8147-27093). Sections: Part III: Challenges to Civil Society
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