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Authority in Contention
. Ed(S): Myers, Daniel J.; Cress, Daniel M.; Coy, Patrick G.
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Description for Authority in Contention
Hardback. Discusses contentious politics approach to studying political protest activity. This book defines social movement authorities challenges beyond state targets. It examines challenges to cultural authorities and processes, and illustrates the broader notions of authority challenge in three case studies of corporate systems. Editor(s): Myers, Daniel J.; Cress, Daniel M.; Coy, Patrick G. Series: Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change. Num Pages: 322 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 628.
In recent years, there has been a surge in social movement theorizing known as the contentious politics approach to studying political protest activity. In 2002, a conference sponsored by the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the American Sociological Association was held at the University of Notre Dame to consider, in part, this development in field. But the conference organizers also wanted to consider more broadly what we collectively consider to be social movement research and theorizing. In part, this means moving beyond a state-centered view of contentious politics and toward a more open definition of what might be ... Read more
In recent years, there has been a surge in social movement theorizing known as the contentious politics approach to studying political protest activity. In 2002, a conference sponsored by the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section of the American Sociological Association was held at the University of Notre Dame to consider, in part, this development in field. But the conference organizers also wanted to consider more broadly what we collectively consider to be social movement research and theorizing. In part, this means moving beyond a state-centered view of contentious politics and toward a more open definition of what might be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
Series
Research in Social Movements, Conflicts and Change
Number of Pages
322
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762310371
SKU
V9780762310371
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Reviews for Authority in Contention
"...truly represents important new thinking in social movement research." -Andrew Martin, MOBILIZATION (v10, issue3, 2005)