Social Movements and American Political Institutions (People, Passions, and Power: Social Movements, Interest Organizations and the Political Process) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0847683583 ISBN 13: 9780847683581

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

This volume combines chapters by a distinguished group of social movement scholars, from both sociology and political science, who use perspectives ranging from political process theory to rational choice and collective action approaches to evaluate the functioning of institutions of American government and the public policies that they produce. A diverse group of movements and interests are featured: women, public interest, native America, the environment, the Christian Right, abortion, gay rights, and homelessness among them.

About this title

Review:

Fresh and original.--Mack C. Shelley II, Iowa State University "Perspectives in Political Science "

Solid interesting work.--Mobilization

About the Author:

Anne N. Costain is professor of political science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Andrew S. McFarland is professor of political science at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0847683583
• ISBN 13: 9780847683581
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Costain Anne N., McFarland Andrew S.