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Social movement

About: Social movement is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 23103 publications have been published within this topic receiving 653076 citations. The topic is also known as: movement & syndical movement.


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TL;DR: The diversity of identity of social subjects, the transverse nature of demands for citizen's rights, the forms of activism and empowerment through networking and, finally, the political participation of network organizations are explored in this article.
Abstract: The reality of social movement is quite dynamic, and theorizations do not always follow this dynamism. With globalization and the information age, the social movements in several countries, including Brazil and Latin America, are more diversified and complex. Therefore, many paradigmatic or hegemonic explanations from the last century are in need of revision or updating vis-a-vis the emergence of new social subjects or political scenarios. This study begins by elucidating organized civil society's new forms, aiming to register the multiple types of collective action in the new millennium. From this comprehension the study seeks to explore the diversity of identity of the social subjects, the transverse nature of demands for citizen's rights, the forms of activism and the empowerment through networking and, finally, the political participation of network organizations.

145 citations

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TL;DR: This paper examined the consequences of social movement participation for late 1960s and early 1970s activists, most of whom participated in the antiwar, student, and civil rights protests, and found that former protesters hold more liberal political orientations and are more aligned with liberal parties and actions; select occupations in the new class; are more educated; hold less traditional religious orientations; marry later; and are less likely to have children.
Abstract: The authors examine the consequences of social movement participation for late 1960s and early 1970s activists, most of whom participated in the antiwar, student, and civil rights protests. After providing an explanatory framework for understanding how social movement participation might have continuing influence across a number of social realms, they test whether run-of-the-mill participation in the antiwar and student protests of the late 1960s had an impact. Using data from the Youth-Parent Socialization Panel Study, they show how demonstrators differed from nonactivists in two time periods : shortly after their movement experiences in 1973; and when they were in their mid-thirties in 1982. Controlling for the factors that predict becoming a protester, they explore the influence of activism on : (1) politics; (2) status attainment; (3) religion; and (4) family. They find that controlling for factors that predict protest participation, these typical activists are significantly different from their nonactivist counterparts. Specifically, former protesters hold more liberal political orientations and are more aligned with liberal parties and actions; select occupations in the new class; are more educated; hold less traditional religious orientations and are less attached to religious organizations; marry later; and are less likely to have children

145 citations

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TL;DR: This article explored various expressions of religious-based political action from the vantage point of social movement theory, and concluded that the translation of religious grievances into political action is contingent on a s...
Abstract: ▪ Abstract After a long period of postwar neglect by mainstream scholars, religion assumed a new prominence in political science during the late 1970s. Despite the latter-day significance accorded religion by the discipline, the product of several unexpected real-world events, much of the recent research has focused on specific episodes or groups without drawing on or developing general theories. Social movement theory (SMT), particularly in its most recent incarnation, offers a way to address the three critical questions about religiously engaged political movements: What are the motives for political activity by religious groups? By what means do these groups facilitate political action? What features and conditions of the political system provide them opportunities for effective political action? This review explores various expressions of religiously based political action from the vantage point of SMT. We conclude that the translation of religious grievances into political action is contingent on a s...

144 citations

Book
26 Apr 2013
TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce models of democracy: an introduction chapter 2. Models of Democracy: An Introduction Chapter 3. Participatory Democracy: Evolution and Challenges Chapter 4. Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation Chapter 5. E-Democracy? New Technologies and Democratic Deepening Chapter 6. The Challenge of Global Governance Chapter 7. Democratization and Social Movements Chapter 8. Restricting Citizens Participation: The Policing of Protest.
Abstract: Chapter 1. Models of Democracy: An Introduction Chapter 2. Liberal Democracy: Evolution and Challenges Chapter 3. Participatory Democracy Chapter 4. Deliberative Democracy: Between Representation and Participation Chapter 5. E-Democracy? New Technologies and Democratic Deepening Chapter 6. The Challenge of Global Governance Chapter 7. Democratization and Social Movements Chapter 8. Restricting Citizens Participation: The Policing of Protest Chapter 9. Deliberative Experiments inside Institutions Chapter 10. Can Democracy Be Saved? A Conclusion

144 citations

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TL;DR: In recent years sociological research on social movements has identified emotional dynamics in all the basic processes and phases of protest, and we are only beginning to understand their causal im... as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: In recent years sociological research on social movements has identified emotional dynamics in all the basic processes and phases of protest, and we are only beginning to understand their causal im...

144 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20241
2023342
2022758
2021829
20201,073
20191,050