Section Policy
Power and Society: Journal of Political Sociology accepts original academic research and critical review articles.
Research Articles
Research articles include original scientific studies prepared using qualitative, quantitative, mixed, and comparative methodologies within the scope of political sociology and related disciplines. The journal considers works produced in the following areas:
Political Sociology and Power Relations
-State, power, and legitimacy
-Forms of power, authority, and domination
-Political elites and the privileged
-Bureaucracy, governance, and public power
Society, Identity, and Politics
-Class, social stratification, and inequality
-Identity politics, ethnicity, religion, and sectarianism
-Gender and political participation
-Migration, citizenship, and belonging
Political Processes and Institutions
-Political participation, representation, and elections
-Political parties and social movements
-Civil society, unions, and collective action
-Media, discourse, and political communication
Studies prepared in these areas are expected to have theoretical depth, methodological consistency, and analytical clarity. Power and Society prioritizes studies that combine theory with empirical findings and take into account the political, social, and historical context.
Critical Review Articles
Critical review articles consist of studies that critically examine fundamental theories, current debates, and conceptual approaches in the field of political sociology. Such articles are expected to:
-Compare theoretical approaches,
-Discuss gaps and limitations in the existing literature,
-Present new interpretations of social and political reality.
Power and Society: Journal of Political Sociology emphasizes the establishment of strong links between theory, historical context, and current political practices in critical review articles. Studies that offer guiding, questioning, and in-depth contributions for educators, researchers, and policy analysts are in line with the journal's publication policy.
