Black Flags and Social Movements - A Sociological Analysis of Movement Anarchism

An in-depth analysis of contemporary anarchist movements, focusing upon who anarchists are, and where they may be found.

List of contents

Preface: Where Does Anarchy Begin?
Part I: Movement Overview
1. Introduction to Social Movements: Anarchism as a Unique Example
2. Anarchists as Individuals: A Micro-Structural Analysis
3. Anarchists of the World, Unite! A Meso-Structural Analysis
Part II: Theoretical Interpretation
4. The Significance of Social Movement Theory to Anarchism
5. Anti-State Political Opportunities
6. Anarchism as a "New Social Movement"?
7. Social Capital in Anarchist Movements
Part III: Interaction
8. Radical Isomorphism and the Anti-Authoritarian Diffusion of Leaderless Organizations
9. Conclusion: Revisiting the Epistemology of Anarchist Movements
Appendix A: Sources of knowledge and error
Bibliography

About the author

Dana M. Williams is an Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Chico

Summary

An in-depth analysis of contemporary anarchist movements, focusing upon who anarchists are, and where they may be found. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Dana M. Williams, Williams Dana M.
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781526105554
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-0555-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Contemporary Anarchist Studies; Contemporary Anarchist Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Soziologie, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Anarchism, Comparative Politics, Political science and theory, Anarchism