Social movements and protest /
Edwards, Gemma,
Social movements and protest / Gemma Edwards. - xiii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Key topics in sociology .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-272) and index.
'This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically. A wide range of protest cases are explored, from American, European and global arenas, including contemporary examples of political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism. Key chapter features encourage students to engage critically with the material: method points uncover the methodology behind the theories, helping students to understand the larger study of social movements; debate points highlight classic arguments in social movement studies, encouraging students to critically assess theoretical approaches; and case studies connect theories to cases, allowing students to relate key principles to real-world examples. A companion website offers additional student and instructor resources, including lecture slides and worksheets'--
9780521196369 RM417.05 0521196361 9780521145817 0521145813
Social movements.
Social networks.
Globalization--Social aspects.
Social movements and protest / Gemma Edwards. - xiii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Key topics in sociology .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-272) and index.
'This lively textbook integrates theory and methodology into the study of social movements, and includes contemporary case studies to engage students and encourage them to apply theories critically. A wide range of protest cases are explored, from American, European and global arenas, including contemporary examples of political violence and terrorism, alter-globalisation, social networking and global activism. Key chapter features encourage students to engage critically with the material: method points uncover the methodology behind the theories, helping students to understand the larger study of social movements; debate points highlight classic arguments in social movement studies, encouraging students to critically assess theoretical approaches; and case studies connect theories to cases, allowing students to relate key principles to real-world examples. A companion website offers additional student and instructor resources, including lecture slides and worksheets'--
9780521196369 RM417.05 0521196361 9780521145817 0521145813
Social movements.
Social networks.
Globalization--Social aspects.