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 56
... ment as a whole is anti - globalist . Indeed , many of the dominant groups within the movement embrace globalisation ; they view political and eco- nomic globalisation as offering the potential for greater economic develop- ment and ...
... ment as a whole is anti - globalist . Indeed , many of the dominant groups within the movement embrace globalisation ; they view political and eco- nomic globalisation as offering the potential for greater economic develop- ment and ...
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... ment in England of the Industrial Revolution ' ( Glasgow , 1998 : 395-400 ) . After the repeal of the last stamp tax , it was generally safe to assume that the liberty of the press was eventually won in legal terms at least . The notion ...
... ment in England of the Industrial Revolution ' ( Glasgow , 1998 : 395-400 ) . After the repeal of the last stamp tax , it was generally safe to assume that the liberty of the press was eventually won in legal terms at least . The notion ...
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... ment . What are Trade Unions for ? The attempt to make trade unions more relevant to younger people raises the issue of the purposes of trade unions . The question of ' what are trade unions for ? ' has been debated many times both ...
... ment . What are Trade Unions for ? The attempt to make trade unions more relevant to younger people raises the issue of the purposes of trade unions . The question of ' what are trade unions for ? ' has been debated many times both ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
New Social Movements and Democracy | 29 |
Anti Globalisation Anti Capitalism and the Democratic State | 55 |
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