Social Movements and Protest (Key Topics in Sociology) - Softcover

Edwards, Gemma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521145813 ISBN 13: 9780521145817

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically. A wide range of protest cases are explored, from American, European and global arenas, including contemporary examples of political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism. Key chapter features encourage students to engage critically with the material: method points uncover the methodology behind the theories, helping students to understand the larger study of social movements; debate points highlight classic arguments in social movement studies, encouraging students to critically assess theoretical approaches; and case studies connect theories to cases, allowing students to relate key principles to real-world examples. A companion website offers additional student and instructor resources, including lecture slides and worksheets.

About this title

Book Description:

This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies such as political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism, to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically.

About the Author:

Gemma Edwards is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University Manchester and a member of the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0521145813
• ISBN 13: 9780521145817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 295