This book offers a new and fresh approach to understanding social
movements. It provides interdisciplinary perspectives on social and
cultural protest and contentious politics. It considers major
theories and concepts, which are presented in an accessible and
engaging format. Historical and contemporary case studies and
examples from a variety of different countries are provided
throughout, including the American civil rights movement,
Greenpeace, Pussy Riot, indigenous peoples movements, liberation
theology, Occupy, Tea Party, and the Arab Spring. The book presents
specific chapters outlining the early origins of social movement
studies, and more recent theoretical and conceptual developments.
It considers key ideas from resource mobilization theory, the
political process model, and new social movement approaches. It
provides an expansive commentary on the role of culture in social
protest, and looks at substantive areas in chapters dedicated to
religious movements, geography and struggles over space, media and
movements, and global activism. Understanding Social Movements will
be a useful resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students
across disciplines wanting to be introduced to or extend their
knowledge of the field. The book will also prove invaluable for
lecturers and academic researchers interested in studying social
movements.
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