Power in movement social movements and contentious politics /
"Social movements have an elusive power but one that is altogether real. From the French and American revolutions to the post-Soviet, ethnic, and terrorist movements of today, contentious politics exercises a fleeting but powerful influence on politics, society, and international relations. Thi...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Rev. & updated 3rd ed. |
| Imprint: | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. |
| Series: | Cambridge studies in comparative politics.
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| Online Access: | Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete. |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Contentious politics and social movements
- Part I. Contentious Politics
- 3. Modular collective action
- 4. Print and association
- 5. States, capitalism, and contention
- Part II. Powers in Movement
- 6. Acting contentiously
- 7. Networks and organizations
- 8. Making meanings
- 9. Threats, opportunities, and regimes
- Part III. Dynamics of Contention
- 10. Mechanisms and processes of contention
- 11. Cycles of contention
- 12. Struggling to reform
- 13. Transnational contention
- 14. Conclusion: the future of social movements