The History of Social Movements in Global Perspective: A Survey

by Stefan Berger

Book Overview

Social movements have shaped and are shaping modern societies around the globe; this is evident when we look at examples such as the Arab Spring, Spain's Indignados and the wider Occupy movement. In this volume, experts analyse the 'classic' and new social movements from a uniquely global perspective and offer insights in current theoretical discussions on social mobilisation. Chapters are devoted both to the study of continental developments of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137304251
• ISBN13: 9781137304254
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 8.8"