Globalization and Social Movements - The Populist Challenge and Democratic Alternatives

This book examines social movements and transnational networks in the context of globalization in all its forms-economic, political, cultural, and technological. In addition to case studies on Islamism, feminism, and global justice, the third edition explores the origins, features, varieties, and challengers of the wave of right-wing populism.

List of contents

List of Figures and Tables

Preface to the Third Edition

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms

1 Introduction and Overview: Globalization, Social Movements, and Contemporary Politics

2 Globalization, Its Discontents, and Collective Action

3 Globalization and Social Movements: Whither Democracy?

4 Islamist Movements

5 Feminism on a World Scale

6 The Global Justice Movement

7 Populisms in the World-System

8 Conclusions and Prognostication

Notes

References

Index

About the Author

About the author

Valentine M. Moghadam is professor of sociology at Northeastern University.

Summary

This book examines social movements and transnational networks in the context of globalization in all its forms—economic, political, cultural, and technological alike. In addition to case studies on Islamism, feminism, and global justice,—the third edition explores the wave of right-wing populism—its origins, features, varieties, and challengers.

Product details

• Authors: Valentine M Moghadam, Valentine M. Moghadam, Moghadam Valentine M.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781538108741
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0874-1
• No. of pages: 356
• Series: Globalization
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Globalisierung, Feminismus, Internationale Beziehungen, Islam, Andere Weltreligionen, Globalization, Soziale und ethische Themen, Weltreligionen, Internationale Zusammenarbeit, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, RELIGION / Islam / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Weltreligionen / Islam, Religion / Weltreligionen, Frauenbewegung / Feminismus, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, International Relations, Feminism & feminist theory, Democracy;Feminism;Islam;Middle East Studies;Populism, Democracy; Feminism; Islam; Middle East Studies; Populism