Social Movements: An Introduction

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John Wiley & Sons, Feb 9, 2009 - Social Science - 360 pages
Social Movements is a comprehensive introduction andcritical analysis of collective action in society today. In thisnew edition, the authors have updated all chapters with the mostrecent scientific literature, expanded on topics such as individualmotivations, new media, public policies, and governance.

  • Draws on research and empirical work across the social sciencesto address the key questions in this international field.
  • New edition expands on topics such as individual motivations,new media, public policies, and governance.
  • Has been redesigned in a more user-friendly format.
 

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Contents

Recurring Questions Partially Changing Answers
1
2 Social Changes and Social Movements
33
3 The Symbolic Dimension of Collective Action
64
4 Collective Action and Identity
89
5 Individuals Networks and Participation
114
6 Social Movements and Organizations
135
7 Action Forms Repertoires and Cycles of Protest
163
8 The Policing of Protest and Political Opportunities for Social Movements
193
9 Social Movements and Democracy
223
Notes
250
References
261
Index of Names
329
Index of Subjects
341
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Donatella Della Porta,Mario Diani
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Donatella Della Porta,Mario Diani
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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2009)

Donatella della Porta is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute. She is the author of Corrupt Exchanges: Actors, Resources, and Mechanisms of Political Corruption (1999), and Transnational Protest and Global Activism (2004).


Mario Diani is Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Trento. He is the coeditor of Beyond Tocqueville: The Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective (with Bob Edwards and Michael Foley, 2001) and Social Movements and Networks (with Doug McAdam, 2003)

Bibliographic information

TitleSocial Movements: An Introduction
AuthorsDonatella della Porta, Mario Diani
Edition2
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009
ISBN1405148217, 9781405148214
Length360 pages
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Social Science / Sociology / General
  
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