▪ Abstract This article provides an overview of recent developments in historical
institutionalism. First, it reviews some distinctions that are commonly drawn between the …

Legitimacy is a psychological property of an authority, institution, or social arrangement that
leads those connected to it to believe that it is appropriate, proper, and just. Because of …

A growing literature is emerging on the believability and spread of disinformation, such as
fake news, over social networks. However, little is known about the degree to which …

Most people believe democracy is a uniquely just form of government. They believe people
have the right to an equal share of political power. And they believe that political …

Neoliberalism has become a dirty word. In political discourse, it stigmatizes a political
opponent as a market fundamentalist; in academia, the concept is also mainly wielded by its …

It wasn't so long ago that the white working class occupied the middle of British and
American societies. But today members of the same demographic, feeling silenced and …

The third edition of this popular, innovative and engaging textbook introduces students to the
various methods of modern social science, explaining how these have emerged, their …

Debates about the role and nature of the state are at the heart of modern politics. However,
the state itself remains notoriously difficult to define, and the term is subject to a range of …

Americans now face a caring deficit: there are simply too many demands on people's time
for us to care adequately for our children, elderly people, and ourselves. At the same time …

Human capital theory has had a profound impact on a range of disciplines from economics
to education and sociology. The theory has always been the subject of bitter criticisms from …