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Social movements

an introduction

Donatella Della Porta ; Mario Diani

Buch

englisch

Della Porta, Donatella (Verfasser/-in) DNB
Diani, Mario (Verfasser/-in) DNB

2nd ed.

Blackwell

Malden, Mass. [u.a.]

2006

IX, 345 p.

978-1-4051-0282-7

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

sociology
social movements
social change
identity
democracy

Summary:


Social Movements is a comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of collective action in society today. In this new edition, the authors have updated all chapters with the most recent scientific literature, expanded on topics such as individual motivations, new media, public policies, and governance. Draws on research and empirical work across the social sciences to 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.


Table of Contents:



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Preface to the Second Editionp. vii
1The Study of Social Movements: Recurring Questions, (Partially) Changing Answersp. 1
1.1 Four Core Questions for Social Movement Analysisp. 5
1.2 What is Distinctive about Social Movements?p. 20
1.3 On This Bookp. 29
2Social Changes and Social Movementsp. 33
2.1 Social Structure, Political Cleavages, and Collective Actionp. 36
2.2 States, Markets, and Social Movementsp. 42
2.3 Knowledge, Culture, and Conflictsp. 47
2.4 Structural Transformations, New Conflicts, New Classesp. 52
2.5 Summaryp. 62
3The Symbolic Dimension of Collective Actionp. 64
3.1 Culture and Action: The Role of Valuesp. 67
3.2 Culture and Action: The Cognitive Perspectivep. 73
3.3 Problems and Responsesp. 85
3.4 Summaryp. 87
4Collective Action and Identityp. 89
4.1 How Does Identity Work?p. 93
4.2 Multiple Identitiesp. 98
4.3 Does Identity Facilitate Participation?p. 100
4.4 How Is Identity Generated and Reproduced?p. 105
4.5 Summaryp. 113
5Individuals, Networks, and Participationp. 114
5.1 Why Do People Get Involved in Collective Action? The Role of Networksp. 117
5.2 Do Networks Always Matter?p. 121
5.3 Individuals and Organizationsp. 126
5.4 Individual Participation, Movement Subcultures, and Virtual Networksp. 131
5.5 Summaryp. 134
6Social Movements and Organizationsp. 135
6.1 Organizational Dilemmas in Social Movementsp. 140
6.2 Types of Social Movement Organizationsp. 145
6.3 How Do Social Movement Organizations Change?p. 150
6.4 From Movement Organizations to Social Movement Networksp. 156
6.5 Summaryp. 161
7Action Forms, Repertories, and Cycles of Protestp. 163
7.1 Protest: A Definitionp. 165
7.2 Repertoires of Actionp. 168
7.3 The Logics and Forms of Protestp. 170
7.4 Strategic Options and Protestp. 178
7.5 Factors Influencing Repertoire Choicep. 181
7.6 The Cross-National Diffusion of Protestp. 186
7.7 Cycles of Protest, Protest Waves, and Protest Campaignsp. 188
7.8 Summaryp. 191
8The Policing of Protest and Political Opportunities for Social Movementsp. 193
8.1 The Policing of Protestp. 197
8.2 Political Institutions and Social Movementsp. 201
8.3 Prevailing Strategies and Social Movementsp. 206
8.4 Allies, Opponents, and Social Movementsp. 210
8.5 Discursive Opportunity and the Media Systemp. 219
8.6 Summaryp. 221
9Social Movements and Democracyp. 223
9.1 Social Movement Strategies and Their Effectsp. 226
9.2 Changes in Public Policyp. 229
9.3 Social Movements and Procedural Changesp. 233
9.4 Social Movements and Democratic Theoryp. 239
9.5 Social Movements and Democratizationp. 245
9.6 Summaryp. 248
Notesp. 250
Referencesp. 261
Index of Namesp. 329
Index of Subjectsp. 341

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