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Social Movements: Identity, Culture, and the State
Author(s): David S. Meyer
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: 25 July 2002
- Language: English
- Print length: 384 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195143566
- ISBN-13: 9780195143560
Book Description
The social movements field, while a hot area of study in recent years, has divided into separatist camps. A "structuralist" approach, or one that focuses on political processess, is favored by some analysts, while a "culturalist" approach, or studies that focus on questions of culture, meaning, and identity, is the preferred analytical lens for others. The aims to bridge the gap between "political opportunities" theorists who look at the circumstances and effects of social movement efforts and "identity theorists" who focus on the reconstruction of meaning and identity through collective action.
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Review
This volume will be very useful for advanced undergraduate classes that are studying social movements. With its impressive breadth, students will be able to get a taste of much of what research in social movements has to offer. ― Social Forces
