Binding: Paperback
Description: Political protest and social movements are ubiquitous phenomena. This book focuses on the current theoretical approaches that aim at explaining them: the theory of collective action the resource mobilization perspective political opportunity structure theory the identity approach the framing perspective and the dynamics of contention approach. The book has three objectives: (1) Many basic concepts like political opportunities or identity are not clearly defined. It is further often a matter of interpretation what factors are supposed to affect which phenomena. The first aim is therefore to provide a detailed introduction to and a clear restatement of the theories. Only then is it possible to assess and improve them. (2) For each theory the major strengths and weaknesses are discussed and various modifications and extensions are suggested. (3) Building on these analyses it is shown how the theories can be integrated into a single theoretical paradigm: the structural - cognitive model.
Title: Theories Of Political Protest And Social Movements A Multidisciplinary Introduction Critique And Synthesis
Author(s): Opp Karl - Dieter
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415483896
Pages: 404 Pages, 6 Tables, Black And White; 40 Line Drawings, Black And White; 40 Illustrations, Black And
Publication Date: 4/6/2009
Category: Social Theory