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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > cross-cultural governance > sociology of governance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > cross-cultural governance > sociology of governance
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > sociology of governance
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > sociology of governance

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sociology of governance  

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  • If sociology is the study of society, and governance is the activity of managing or ruling human affairs, then the sociology of governance is the study of the societal dimensions of managing human affairs. No established subfield named the “sociology of governance” exists within the discipline of sociology, as does for example the “sociology of religion.” Nevertheless, this entry argues that classical and contemporary sociology has much to say about the theory and practice of governance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Sociology of Governance]

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