Understanding social movements : Theories from the classical era to the present / Steven M. Buechler
Imprint
Boulder, CO : Paradigm, 2011
Descript
x, 259p. ; 23 cm
CONTENT
Marx and Lenin. -- Weber and Michels. -- Durkheim and Le Bon. -- The two Chicago Schools. -- Political sociology and political movements. -- Strain and deprivation models. -- Resource mobilization approaches. -- Political process theory. -- Framing and social construction. -- New social movement theories. -- Alternatives, critiques, and synthesis? -- Contentious dynamics and passionate politics. -- New directions.