
Social Movements in Politics
A Comparative Study
Cyrus E. Zirakzadeh(Author)
Longman (Publisher)
Published on 28. August 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-582-20946-6 (ISBN)
Description
As voters throughout the world have become disillusioned with politics and political parties, social movements have emerged as key actors in the promotion of political change. This innovative and important book provides the first ever comparative analysis of three very different types of social movements: the Greens in Germany, Solidarity in Poland, and the Shining Path Movement in Peru.
Reviews / Votes
'His book is a most welcome addition to the teaching literature in comparative politics and sociology. the book is highly recommended.'Perspectives on Political Science
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-20946-6 (9780582209466)
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Content
Preface.
Acronyms.
Part 1: How we think about Social Movements:
1. Recent Traditions in Social-Movement Theorising.
Part 2: Germany's Green and the Politics of Party Movements:
2. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of Green Politics.
3. Political Antecedents.
4. Clashing Shades of Green.
Part 3: : Polands Solidarity and movements against Dictatorial Regimes:
5. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of Solidarity.
6. Political Antecedents.
7. Discord within Solidarity.
Part 4: Peru's Shining Path and Agarian-based Movements:
8. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of the Shining Path.
9. Political Antecedents.
10.Diverse Directions along the Shining Path.
Part 5: Conclusions:
11. From History to Theory.
References.
Index.
Acronyms.
Part 1: How we think about Social Movements:
1. Recent Traditions in Social-Movement Theorising.
Part 2: Germany's Green and the Politics of Party Movements:
2. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of Green Politics.
3. Political Antecedents.
4. Clashing Shades of Green.
Part 3: : Polands Solidarity and movements against Dictatorial Regimes:
5. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of Solidarity.
6. Political Antecedents.
7. Discord within Solidarity.
Part 4: Peru's Shining Path and Agarian-based Movements:
8. A World to be Remade: Socio-political Circumstances of the Shining Path.
9. Political Antecedents.
10.Diverse Directions along the Shining Path.
Part 5: Conclusions:
11. From History to Theory.
References.
Index.