Introduction on ICT and State The rise of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has deeply transformed the structure and functioning of the modern state. Traditionally, the state was viewed as the supreme authority exercising sovereignty over a defined territory and people, with institutions like legislature, executive, judiciary, and bureaucracy shaping its functions. However, with ICT … Read more
Introduction on Nation and State The nation-state is one of the most significant institutions in the modern world, shaping politics, culture, economy, and identity. It represents a fusion of two ideas: the nation, a cultural and social community bound by shared history, language, ethnicity, or values, and the state, a political and legal entity with … Read more
Introduction on Authoritarian and Democratic State The state is one of the most central institutions in sociology, as it holds the authority to regulate society, maintain order, and shape the course of human development. Different forms of states emerge across history depending on the nature of power, legitimacy, and citizen participation. Among the most studied … Read more
Introduction on Power and the State The analysis of power and the state has long been central to sociology, with Karl Marx standing as one of the most influential thinkers in shaping modern discourse on these themes. Marx’s understanding of power and the state cannot be separated from his broader theoretical framework of historical materialism, … Read more
Introduction Leela Dube (1923-2012) was a prominent Indian sociologist and feminist scholar whose work critically examined the intersections of gender, kinship, and patriarchy in South Asia. Her research focused on understanding how patriarchal structures persist and transform within the household, community, and state, particularly in the context of modernization. One of her significant contributions is … Read more