Social Movements: An Introduction - Softcover

Della Porta, Donatella; Diani, Mario

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631192131 ISBN 13: 9780631192138

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1998

Synopsis

Social Movements: An Introduction provides students with a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of collective action in society today.

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About the Author

Donatella Della Porta is Professor of Political Science at the University of Florence. Her publications in English include Social Movements and Violence (1992), Social Movements, Political Violence and the State (1995), and Policing Protest (with Herbert Reiter, 1998).

Mario Diani is Professor of Sociology at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and European Editor of Mobilization. His books in English include Studying Collective Action (with Ron Eyerman, 1992) and Green Networks (1995).

From the Back Cover

Social Movements: An Introduction provides students with a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of collective action in society today. In the latter part of this century, social movements have become 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.

The authors examine the structural bases of contemporary movements; the role of symbolic production in the evolution of collective action and in identity construction; the relevance of organizational factors and social networks; and interaction between movements and the political system. The book includes numerous examples drawn from particular movements to guide students through the issues covered. It is the ideal introduction for students of social movements within social and political science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631192131
• ISBN 13: 9780631192138
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336