Introducing Social Movements - Past, Present and Future

An authoritative and accessible account of theories of social movements from the founding of the sub-discipline to date.

List of contents

Part One: Theories of Social Movement 1. Core Theories 2. Contextual Theories 3. Contemporary Theories Part Two: Social Movement Themes and Practices 4.'Old' Social Movements 5. 'New' Social Movements 6. From Post-Cold War to Network Social Movements 7. Complex Movements and Planetary Action Systems Part Three: Key Issues in Social Movement Studies 8. Methodologies 9. Debates and Disputes Conclusion The Future of Social Movements and the Future of Social Movement Studies

Summary

An authoritative and accessible account of theories of social movements from the founding of the sub-discipline to date.

Product details

• Authors: Ian (Cardiff University Welsh, Ian (Cardiff University) Chesters Welsh, Ian Chesters Welsh
• Assisted by: Graeme Chesters (Editor), Graeme (University of Bradford Chesters (Editor), Chesters Graeme (Editor), Michal Osterweil (Editor), Michal (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Osterweil (Editor), Osterweil Michal (Editor), Ian Welsh (Editor), Ian (Cardiff University Welsh (Editor), Welsh Ian (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9780415450522
• ISBN: 978-0-415-45052-2
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues