Social Movements: An Introduction

by Mario Diani and Donatella della Porta

Book Overview

A new, fully-revised and updated edition of the leading introduction to social movements and collective action - covers a broad range of approaches in the social sciences. Now in its third edition,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405102829
• ISBN13: 9781405102827
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

More than a starting point

This book is not only a comprehensive introduction to the study of social movements; rather, it presents the "state of art" in the field. The Authors examine several theoretical approaches in a critical way, pointing out their possibilities and limitations. The own object of study -social movements- is examined from various perspectives, from their 'reason de être' to their organizational form and political context. However, it is important to say that the reader will not find a theory or model declared to be "the winner" at any point of the book: the Authors seem to be more concerned with raising questions than answering them. A very interesting book.