Social Movements: An Introduction

Della Porta, Donatella; Diani, Mario

ISBN 10: 1405102829 / ISBN 13: 9781405102827

Published by Wiley-Blackwell, 2006

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Synopsis:

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.

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• 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.

About the Author: Donatella della Porta is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute. She is the author of Corrupt Exchanges: Actors, Resources, and Mechanisms of Political Corruption (1999), and Transnational Protest and Global Activism (2004).

Mario Diani is Professor of Sociology and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Trento. He is the coeditor of Beyond Tocqueville: The Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective (with Bob Edwards and Michael Foley, 2001) and Social Movements and Networks (with Doug McAdam, 2003)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Social Movements: An Introduction
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition