Political sociology emerged as a distinct field of study from the intersection of sociology and political science, with the objective of understanding the relationship between society and politics. It developed as scholars realized that political institutions, power structures, and state mechanisms cannot be fully understood without analyzing the social contexts in which they operate. The emergence of political sociology is closely linked to the broader development of sociology in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, particularly in response to major social transformations such as industrialization, urbanization, capitalism, and the rise of the modern nation-state. The intellectual roots of political sociology can be traced to classical social thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim. Although they did not use the term “political sociology,” their works laid the foundation for it. Karl Marx emphasized the relationship between economic structure and political power, arguing that the state functions as an instrument of the ruling class. His analysis of class struggle, ideology, and power provided a framework for understanding how social inequality shapes political institutions. Max Weber, on the other hand, focused on authority, legitimacy, and bureaucracy. He distinguished between traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational authority and analyzed how modern states rely on bureaucratic organization to exercise control. Durkheim examined the role of social solidarity, collective conscience, and moral regulation, offering insights into how social cohesion influences political order. The formal emergence of political sociology as a specialized discipline took place in the mid-twentieth century, especially after the Second World War. The expansion of democratic systems, decolonization in Asia and Africa, the growth of welfare states, and the rise of new social movements created a need to analyze political processes from a sociological perspective. Scholars began to explore voting behavior, political participation, political culture, elite circulation, and the role of social stratification in shaping political outcomes. The behavioral revolution