Social Movements
3rd Edition
Published on 1. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-751528-0 (ISBN)
Description
Social movements around the world have used a wide variety of protest tactics to bring about enormous social changes, influencing cultural arrangements, public opinion, and government policies in the process. This concise yet in-depth primer provides a broad overview of theoretical issues in the study of social movements, illustrating key concepts with a series of case studies. It offers engaging analyses of the protest cycle of the 1960s, the women's movement, the LGBT movement, the environmental movement, right-wing movements, and global social justice movements. Author Suzanne Staggenborg examines these social movements in terms of their strategies and tactics, the organizational challenges they faced, and the roles that the mass media and counter-movements played in determining their successes and failures.
Reviews / Votes
This book is unique because it is one of, if not the only social movement text that is organized around movements as opposed to concepts, theories, stages, I have always been drawn to social science grounded in examples, and thus I am drawn to Staggenborg's approach. * Jason Eastman, ^lCoastal Carolina University * This clear and concise book is an indispensible tool for introducing students to the exciting field of social movements and contentious politics. I would adopt because I think it is excellent for the many reasons I have highlighted above. * Phillip Ayoub, ^lOccidental College *More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-751528-0 (9780197515280)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Suzanne Staggenborg is Professor of Sociology at University of Pittsburgh.
Content
- PREFACE
- Chapter.1 Introduction 1
- The Origins of the Social Movement
- Defining Social Movements
- Outline of the Book
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 2. Theories of Social Movements and Collective Action
- Collective Behavior Theory
- The Chicago School Approach to Collective Behavior
- Smelser's Theory of Collective Behavior
- Mass Society Theory
- Relative Deprivation Theory
- Resource Mobilization and Political Process Theories
- Resource Mobilization Theory
- Political Process Theory
- A Synthetic Approach
- New Social Movement Theory
- Directions in Social Movement Theory
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 3. Issues in the Study of Social Movements and Collective Action
- Movement Emergence: Mobilization and Recruitment
- Influences on Mobilization
- Individual Recruitment and Participation
- Movement Maintenance, Growth, and Decline
- Social Movement Organizations
- Movement Strategies and Campaigns
- Movements within Institutions, Other Social Movements, and Culture
- Movement Outcomes
- Movements and Media
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 4. The Protest Cycle of the 1960s and Beyond
- The Rise, Decline, and Significance of the Protest Cycle of the 1960s
- The American Civil Rights Movement
- The Rise of New Left Student and Antiwar Movements
- Legacies of the Protest Cycle of the 1960s
- New Waves of Protest
- Black Lives Matter
- The Trump Resistance
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 5. The Women's Movement
- Origins of the Second Wave
- Mobilizing Issues of the Second Wave and Beyond
- The ERA Campaign
- Women's Health and Reproductive Rights
- Violence against Women
- Feminist Survival among New Generations
- The Global Women's Movement
- Maintenance and Growth of the Women's Movement
- Conclusion
- Note
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 6. The LGBTQ Movement
- Origins of the LGBTQ Movement
- Gay Liberation
- Struggles for Equal Rights
- AIDS Activism and Queer Politics
- Relationship Recognition and Same-Sex Marriage
- Influences on Movement Strategies and Outcomes
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 7. The Environmental Movement
- Origins of the Environmental Movement
- Mobilizing Support for Environmentalism
- Debates on the Power and Direction of the Environmental Movement
- Greenpeace and the Mass Media
- Green Lobbies and Consumer Boycotts
- Grassroots Environmentalism and Direct-Action Campaigns
- Fossil Fuel Resistance
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 8. American Right-Wing Movements
- Origins of the New Right
- Young Americans for Freedom
- Local Community Networks and Organizations
- Electoral Politics and Political Opportunity
- Elite Support and Expanded Resources
- Issue Campaigns
- Antifeminist Campaigns
- The ERA Battle
- The Abortion Conflict
- Defining Women's Interests
- AntiLGBTQ Campaigns
- Antienvironmental Campaigns
- The Tea Party Movement
- White Nationalism and the Rise of Trump
- The Future of Right-Wing Movements
- Transnational Right-Wing Movements
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 9. Global Movements for Social Justice
- Origins of the Global Justice Movement
- Mobilizing Frames, Structures, and Opportunities
- Movement Strategies and Outcomes
- Conclusion
- Note
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 10. Conclusion: Social Movements and Social Change
- Large-Scale Changes, Grievances, and Opportunities
- Movement Organization and Strategy
- Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Chapter.1 Introduction 1
- The Origins of the Social Movement
- Defining Social Movements
- Outline of the Book
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 2. Theories of Social Movements and Collective Action
- Collective Behavior Theory
- The Chicago School Approach to Collective Behavior
- Smelser's Theory of Collective Behavior
- Mass Society Theory
- Relative Deprivation Theory
- Resource Mobilization and Political Process Theories
- Resource Mobilization Theory
- Political Process Theory
- A Synthetic Approach
- New Social Movement Theory
- Directions in Social Movement Theory
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 3. Issues in the Study of Social Movements and Collective Action
- Movement Emergence: Mobilization and Recruitment
- Influences on Mobilization
- Individual Recruitment and Participation
- Movement Maintenance, Growth, and Decline
- Social Movement Organizations
- Movement Strategies and Campaigns
- Movements within Institutions, Other Social Movements, and Culture
- Movement Outcomes
- Movements and Media
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 4. The Protest Cycle of the 1960s and Beyond
- The Rise, Decline, and Significance of the Protest Cycle of the 1960s
- The American Civil Rights Movement
- The Rise of New Left Student and Antiwar Movements
- Legacies of the Protest Cycle of the 1960s
- New Waves of Protest
- Black Lives Matter
- The Trump Resistance
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 5. The Women's Movement
- Origins of the Second Wave
- Mobilizing Issues of the Second Wave and Beyond
- The ERA Campaign
- Women's Health and Reproductive Rights
- Violence against Women
- Feminist Survival among New Generations
- The Global Women's Movement
- Maintenance and Growth of the Women's Movement
- Conclusion
- Note
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 6. The LGBTQ Movement
- Origins of the LGBTQ Movement
- Gay Liberation
- Struggles for Equal Rights
- AIDS Activism and Queer Politics
- Relationship Recognition and Same-Sex Marriage
- Influences on Movement Strategies and Outcomes
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 7. The Environmental Movement
- Origins of the Environmental Movement
- Mobilizing Support for Environmentalism
- Debates on the Power and Direction of the Environmental Movement
- Greenpeace and the Mass Media
- Green Lobbies and Consumer Boycotts
- Grassroots Environmentalism and Direct-Action Campaigns
- Fossil Fuel Resistance
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 8. American Right-Wing Movements
- Origins of the New Right
- Young Americans for Freedom
- Local Community Networks and Organizations
- Electoral Politics and Political Opportunity
- Elite Support and Expanded Resources
- Issue Campaigns
- Antifeminist Campaigns
- The ERA Battle
- The Abortion Conflict
- Defining Women's Interests
- AntiLGBTQ Campaigns
- Antienvironmental Campaigns
- The Tea Party Movement
- White Nationalism and the Rise of Trump
- The Future of Right-Wing Movements
- Transnational Right-Wing Movements
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 9. Global Movements for Social Justice
- Origins of the Global Justice Movement
- Mobilizing Frames, Structures, and Opportunities
- Movement Strategies and Outcomes
- Conclusion
- Note
- Discussion Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Chapter 10. Conclusion: Social Movements and Social Change
- Large-Scale Changes, Grievances, and Opportunities
- Movement Organization and Strategy
- Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- Glossary
- References
- Index