Historical sociology
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Historical sociology is a branch of sociology focusing on how societies develop through history. It looks at how social structures that many regard as natural are in fact shaped by complex social processes. The structure in turn shapes institutions and organizations, which affect the society - resulting in phenomena ranging from gender bias and income inequality to war.
Contemporary historical sociology is primarily concerned with how the state has developed since the Middle Ages, analysing relations between states, classes, economic and political systems.
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Notable authors
- Giovanni Arrighi
- Randall Collins
- Emile Durkheim
- Norbert Elias
- Michel Foucault
- John A. Hall
- Michael Mann
- Karl Marx
- Karl Polanyi
- Theda Skocpol
- Charles Tilly
- Immanuel Wallerstein
- Max Weber
- Reinhard Bendix
- Richard Lachmann
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See also
- Comparative historical research
- Comparative sociology
- History of sociology
- International relations theory
- Sociocultural evolution
- World-systems theory
- Economic sociology
- Cliodynamics
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