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Nov 28, 2023 · How do you see the relationship between formalised party politics and social movements when it comes to bringing about change? I think change usually happens when movements come together, pushing for action and putting pressure on governments.
Jan 27, 2017 · Throughout history, social movements — small groups that are loosely connected but united by a shared purpose — have created transformational change. Women’s suffrage and civil rights in the...
Jul 12, 2022 · How do movement participants sustain political hope—and often inspire it in others—even in the face of deep disappointment, and sometimes even when they confront powerfully regressive backlash movements? Making Space for Justice answers this question by exploring the role of affect in political life—especially the roles of hope and fear.
Aug 31, 2022 · From voting rights, to political upheavals and the fight for racial equality – social movements can change mindsets, enact laws and shift policies. But only if they succeed. So what are the features of a movement that can hold the attention of leaders and involve millions of participants?
This special issue explores the role of social movements in bringing about, or failing to bring about, political and social transformation. We have included articles that examine this topic broadly, from a wide range of perspectives with psychology as a central theme.
- Winnifred R. Louis, Cristina Jayme Montiel
- 2018
Mar 27, 2020 · Even today it is possible to identify four main theoretical and research perspectives on social movements: the “collective behaviour” theory; the “resource mobilisation” theory; the “political process” theory; the theory of “new social movements”.
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Jan 23, 2021 · Instead, successful movements motivate people from the bottom up and, as other research has suggested, seek change by lobbying social spheres of society rather than targeting the obvious arms of government.
