Social movements : an introduction / Donatella della Porta and Mario Diani.

By:

Della Porta, Donatella, 1956- [author]

Contributor(s):

Diani, Mario, 1957- [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Malden, MA : Blackwell Publishing, 2006.Edition: 2nd edDescription: ix, 345 p. ; 23 cmContent type:

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ISBN:

9781405102827

Subject(s):

Social movements

DDC classification:

303.484

Contents:

1. The Study of Social Movements: Recurring Questions, (Partially) Changing Answers -- 2. Social Changes and Social Movements -- 3. The Symbolic Dimension of Collective Action -- 4. Collective Action and Identity -- 5. Individuals, Networks, and Participation -- 6. Social Movements and Organizations -- 7. Action Forms, Repertoires, and Cycles of Protest -- 8. The Policing of Protest and Political Opportunities for Social Movements -- 9. Social Movements and Democracy.

Summary: "Social Movements is a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of collective action in society today. In the latter part of the last century, social movements became a permanent feature of modern democracies. The students' and workers' protests of the 1960s have been followed by movements focusing on women's rights, ethnic identities, peace, and environmental issues. This book draws on research and empirical work across the social sciences to address the key questions in this international field. In this new edition, the authors have updated all chapters with the most recent literature, and expanded on topics such as individual motivations, new media, public policies, and governance. The book has also been redesigned to a more user-friendly format. More than ever, Social Movements is the ideal introduction for students of social movements within social and political science."-- Publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Course reserves
Reserve - Overnight loan	CYA Library Reserve	303.484 DEL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000010566		Vasilaki, Rosa

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-328) and indexes.

"Social Movements is a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of collective action in society today. In the latter part of the last century, social movements became a permanent feature of modern democracies. The students' and workers' protests of the 1960s have been followed by movements focusing on women's rights, ethnic identities, peace, and environmental issues. This book draws on research and empirical work across the social sciences to address the key questions in this international field.
In this new edition, the authors have updated all chapters with the most recent literature, and expanded on topics such as individual motivations, new media, public policies, and governance. The book has also been redesigned to a more user-friendly format. More than ever, Social Movements is the ideal introduction for students of social movements within social and political science."-- Publisher's description.