The sociological study of political economy takes on timely questions of great relevance, questions such as:
- Will countries whose class structure is being transformed by industrialization replicate the political experience of the already developed countries, and why or why not?
- Why has a rising tide of inter-ethnic violence enveloped many states in recent years?
- For what reasons has growth in government spending on social welfare stagnated?
- How has the movement for women’s rights differently reshaped gender relations around the globe?
- What accounts for the vast and widening gap of wealth and income in the world?
The Sociology Faculty in Political Economy and Globalization
- Stephanie Bohon, Associate Professor
Social and applied demography, immigration to emerging gateway places, Latino migration, ethnic economies, and immigrant incorporation/adaptation. - Michelle Christian, Assistant Professor
Globalization, political economy, racial stratification,labor, global tourism - Harry F. Dahms, Associate Professor
Theory, globalization, economic sociology/political economy, social inequalities, entrepreneurship. - Paul Gellert, Associate Professor
Environmental sociology, development, comparative/historical sociology, political economy, Asian studies, global studies. - Asafa Jalata, Professor
globalization, race & ethnicity, economic development. - Jon Shefner, Professor and Department Head
globalization, social movements, development and democratization.