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1. blogs.lse.ac.uk › politicsandpolicy › power-and-thePower and the people – understanding political change and how ...

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   Nov 28, 2023 · As an academic and a political activist and parliamentary candidate, Faiza Shaheen is well placed to understand both the theory and practice of how change happens in society. In this Q&A with Mike Wilkerson, she discusses the realisations that spurred her to enter politics and why real change rarely starts from within the institutions of power.

2. news.columbia.edu › news › power-social-movementsThe Power of Social Movements in Effecting Change

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   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.

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4. rarest.org › history › social-movements-that18 Social Movements That Transformed Societies Around the ...

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   Oct 21, 2024 · Social movements have been a driving force behind significant changes in societies across the globe. From demanding equality and justice to reshaping political systems, these movements represent the voices of people standing up for their rights and values.

5. www.amnesty.org.au › 9-powerful-social-change9 powerful social change movements you need to know about

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   Jun 8, 2020 · Rights are hard won and easily lost. Fortunately, the world is full of determined people ready to stand up, organise, and take collective action. Here’s nine people-powered social change movements that are sure to fill you with hope.

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6. hbr.org › 2017 › 01How Protests Become Successful Social Movements

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   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...

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   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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   Why do social movements change the world?

   • When those sacrifices constructively transform the social world, this is almost always because social movements draw on the human capacity to reimagine the world, and to help others understand the possibilities for reshaping the world in line with new ways of seeing and thinking about social life.

   The Power of Social Movements in Effecting Change

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   How do 21st-century social movements create social change?

   • Which has researchers wondering just how 21st-century social movements succeed in creating social change. Now, a new analysis provides insights from consumer behaviour research suggests the most effective campaigns start small and turn local connections into larger networks through organisation and social influence.

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   What are the different perspectives on social movements?

   • 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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   How does change happen?

   • I think change usually happens when movements come together, pushing for action and putting pressure on governments. Too often, the people in government aren’t necessarily connected to social movements. They are much more connected to vested interests or business.

   Power and the people – understanding political change and how it

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   How do social movements interact with political institutions?

   • Every social movement is a political phenomenon, and for this reason, the movement actors interact with the institutional system. The structure of political institutions is a very important aspect for an analysis that considers the relationships established between movements and political context.

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   Why are progressive social movements important?

   • From 19th-century abolitionism to Black Lives Matter today, progressive social movements have been at the forefront of social change. Yet it is seldom recognized that such movements have not only engaged in political action, but also posed crucial philosophical questions about the meaning of justice, and about how the demands of justice can be met.

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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.