Social Movements in Development The Challenge of Globalization and Democratization |
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| Editor:
| Lindberg, Staffan
Sverrisson, Arni |
| Series title: | Macmillan International Political Economy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-333-67089-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $289.95 |
Book Description:
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Nationalist movements in the South have been superseded by a plethora of different social movements. This book examines these new movements and considers emerging paradigms of organization and mobilization, which are related to the role movements play in economic and political development. The book analyzes a number of cases and their context and discusses the implications for social movement theory. The focus is on social movements among underprivileged and middle class groups, and...
More DescriptionNationalist movements in the South have been superseded by a plethora of different social movements. This book examines these new movements and considers emerging paradigms of organization and mobilization, which are related to the role movements play in economic and political development. The book analyzes a number of cases and their context and discusses the implications for social movement theory. The focus is on social movements among underprivileged and middle class groups, and the book is global in scope.