TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goodwin,Jeff
AU  - Jasper,James M.
TI  - Social movements: critical concepts in sociology 
T2  - Critical concepts in sociology
SN  - 0415378079
AV  - HM881 .S6294 2007
U1  - 303.484 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Social movements
KW  - Collective behavior
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; v. 1. Crowd behavior and psychological perspectives -- v. 2. Organization and infrastructure -- v. 3. Politics and strategy -- v. 4. Culture and emotion
N2  - "A social movement is a collective, organized, sustained and non-institutional challenge to authorities, power holders, or cultural beliefs and practices. In the modern world, social movements are one of the main ways that people try to control their lives and articulate their moral positions. From utopian and revolutionary efforts to start society anew to reactionary attempts to resist new technologies or trends, normal people often become embroiled in titanic struggles over the world?s future. These four volumes present major statements of how scholars have understood these movements over the past century. They are essential reading for anyone interested in social change, politics and real people in action. Each volume examines a different set of dimensions behind the complex phenomenon of social movements. Volume one offers readings on the psychological dimensions of collective action, volume two on the resources and formal organizations that make most social movements possible. Volume three; addresses the strategies, choices and creativity that make many movements such exciting efforts. Finally, volume four contains key readings on the meanings and feelings that propel or constrain participants."--Publisher description
ER  -