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.

Politics of Masculinities: Men in Movements

Abstract: Part 1 Men and Masculinities Chapter 2 Institutionalized Privilege Chapter 3 The Costs of Masculinities Chapter 4 Differences and Inequalities Among Men Chapter 5 Men's Responses to Historical Crises in the Gender Order Chapter 6 Recent Men's Movements: Mapping the Terrain Part 7 Essentialist Retreats: The Mythopoetic Men's Movements and the Christian Promise Keepers Chapter 8 The Mythopoetic Men's Movement Chapter 9 Promise Keepers Part 10 3. The Limits of "The Male Sex Role": Men's Liberation and Men's Rights Movements Chapter 11 The Men's Liberation Movement Chapter 12 The Men's Rights Movement Chapter 13 4. Profeminist Engagements: Radical and Socialist Feminist Men's Movements Chapter 14 Socialist Feminist Men Chapter 15 5. Racial and Sexual Identity Politics: Racialized Masculinity Politics and Gay Male Liberation Chapter 16 Racialized Masculinity Politics Chapter 17 Contradictions of Racialized Masculinity Politics Chapter 18 Gay Male Liberation Part 19 6. Backlash or Social Justice? Chapter 20 Contemporary Terrains of Gender Politics Chapter 21 Placing Multiracial Feminism at the Center of Political Discourse

From movements to parties in Latin America : the evolution of ethnic politics

Abstract: 1. Introduction: toward a comprehensive theory of ethnic party formation and performance 2. Institutions, party systems, and social movements 3. 'A reflection of our motley reality': Bolivian Indians' slow path to political representation 4. 'We are the government': Pachakutik's rapid ascent to national power 5. 'It is not a priority': the failure to form viable ethnic parties in Peru 6. Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela: unlikely cases of ethnic party formation and success 7. Conclusions and Implications.

The Political Consequences of Social Movements

Abstract: Research on the political consequences of social movements has recently accelerated. We take stock of this research with a focus on movements in democratic polities and the United States in comparative and historical perspective. Although most studies demonstrate the influence of the largest movements, this research has not addressed how much movements matter. As for the conditions under which movements matter, scholars have been revising their initial hypotheses that the strategies, organizational forms, and political contexts that aid mobilization also aid in gaining and exerting political influence. Scholars are exploring alternative arguments about the productivity of different actions and characteristics of movements and movement organizations in the varied political contexts and institutional settings they face. Researchers are also employing more innovative research designs to appraise these more complex arguments. Scholarship will advance best if scholars continue to think through the interactions between strategies, organizations, and contexts; address movement influences on processes in institutional politics beyond the agenda-setting stage; situate case studies in comparative and historical perspective; and make more comparisons across movements and issues.

Social movement networks virtual and real

Abstract: This paper discusses the impact of 'computer mediated communication' (or CMC) on political activism and social movements. CMC may be expected to affect collective action by improving the effectiveness of communication and facilitating collective identity and solidarity. However, the heterogeneity of social movements undermines generic arguments and their relationship to CMC. Accordingly, the potential consequences of CMC on three different types of political organizations are discussed: organizations mobilizing mainly participatory resources, organizations focusing on professional resources, and transnational networks. The potential to build 'virtual [social movement] communities' seems highest among sympathizers of movement organizations who act professionally on behalf of causes with vast resonance among the public opinion and low radical potential. All in all, the most distinctive contribution of CMC to social movements still seems to be instrumental rather than symbolic. Existing bonds and solidaritie...

Issues and methods in comparative politics : an introduction

Abstract: Part 1: Why, How, and Problems of Comparison 1. Why compare countries? 2. How to compare countries 3. Comparing many countries 4. Comparing few countries 5. Case studies as comparison Part 2: Comparing Comparisons 6. Economic development and democracy 7. Violent political dissent and social revolution 8. Non-violent political dissent and social movements 9. Transitions to democracy 10. Institutional design and democratic performance 11. Human rights 12. International relations and comparative politics Part 3: Comparative Methods and New Issues 13. Common themes and different comparisons 14. New challenges for comparative politics