Social movements [[electronic resource] ] : identity, culture, and the state / / edited by David S. Meyer, Nancy Whittier, & Belinda Robnett

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (383 p.)
• Disciplina: 303.48/4
• Soggetto topico: Social movements
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MeyerDavid S WhittierNancy <1966-> RobnettBelinda <1956->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-346) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; PART I. INTRODUCTION; PART II. STATES AND POLICIES; Introduction to Part II; PART III. ORGANIZATIONS AND STRATEGIES; Introduction to Part III; PART IV. COLLECTIVE IDENTITIES, DISCOURSE, AND CULTURE; Introduction to Part IV; PART V. CONCLUSION; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Why do social movements take the forms they do? How do activists' efforts and beliefs interact with the cultural and political contexts in which they work? Why do activists take particular strategic paths, and how do their strategies affect the course and impact of the movement? Social Movements aims to bridge the gap between ""political opportunities"" theorists who look at the circumstances and effects of social movement efforts and ""collective identity theorists"" who focus on the reconstruction of meaning and identity through collective action. The volume brings together scholars from a v
• Titolo autorizzato: Social movements
• ISBN: 0-19-530277-X; 1-280-53142-8; 1-4237-3531-5; 0-19-803279-X; 1-60256-445-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450096603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II