Democracy and Participation: Popular Protest and New Social MovementsMalcolm J. Todd, Gary Taylor Merlin, 2004 - 345 pages An ideal introduction for undergraduate students of social movements in courses on sociology, social policy and political theory with a focus on collective action and social protest. The book provides accessible theoretical readings and case studies of particular movements concerned with women's rights, ethnicity and 'race', disability, peace, anti-privatization. It explores issues of youth and political involvement, free speech and unemployment and the role of voluntary and community groups in challenging traditional perspectives on democracy. There are contributions from writers at the cutting edge of recent empirical and theoretical work in these areas. Competition: Many texts focus on sociological approaches: (Nick Crossley, Making Sense of Social Movements, D Della Porta and M Siani, Social Movements: an Introduction; S Buechler, Social Movements in Advanced Capitalism). Our text will provide students with an accessible, clear and comprehensive introduction and critical analysis of new social movements and new social movements theory. |
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Page 64
... demonstrations often redirect efforts towards what are viewed as legitimate targets . Nevertheless , whatever form protest takes , it often brings demonstrators into direct conflict with the police and army . The reaction of governments ...
... demonstrations often redirect efforts towards what are viewed as legitimate targets . Nevertheless , whatever form protest takes , it often brings demonstrators into direct conflict with the police and army . The reaction of governments ...
Page 65
... demonstrations , warned those who were considering joining a rally in London on May 1st 2001 - international labour ... Demonstrators also face restricted movement , internationally coordinat- ed surveillance , long arrests for minor ...
... demonstrations , warned those who were considering joining a rally in London on May 1st 2001 - international labour ... Demonstrators also face restricted movement , internationally coordinat- ed surveillance , long arrests for minor ...
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... demonstration , for example , have tried increasingly to distance themselves from those who cause dam- age to property ... demonstrations . The so - called ' pink - bloc ' dress as pink fairies or in drag costume and hurl such ' weapons ...
... demonstration , for example , have tried increasingly to distance themselves from those who cause dam- age to property ... demonstrations . The so - called ' pink - bloc ' dress as pink fairies or in drag costume and hurl such ' weapons ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
New Social Movements and Democracy | 29 |
Anti Globalisation Anti Capitalism and the Democratic State | 55 |
Copyright | |
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