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Freedom in Contention - Social Movements and Liberal Political Economy (Hardcover)
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Freedom in Contention - Social Movements and Liberal Political Economy (Hardcover)
Series: Polycentricity: Studies in Institutional Diversity and Voluntary Governance
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Social movements have been implicated in long-term societal
transformations, helping bring about political democratization,
economic freedom, and social equality. In recent years, movements
such as Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, and Black Lives Matter
have organized protests, and other contentious activities, against
varied injustices in the world today. But what are social
movements, how do they work, and what are their impacts upon
society? In this landmark contribution, social movement activities
and outcomes are understood through the lens of liberal political
economy. This approach emphasizes dynamic collective choices within
multi-faceted economic, political, and social environments, with
the capacity for such choices to promote freedom, equality, and
dignity. Inspired by the works of Friedrich Hayek, Elinor and
Vincent Ostrom, and James Buchanan, Freedom in Contention
illustrates how social movements fluidly organize in often
repressive environments, bringing people together in their efforts
to audaciously challenge public power and other forms of authority.
Using historical and contemporary case studies, this book reveals
how advances in human liberty are shaped by the struggles of social
movement activists to have their concerns heard and respected. This
important book will appeal to social scientists, decision-makers,
and people interested in how social movements affect our lives.
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