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As guest editors, we first identified a broad theme, understanding the relationship between social movements and social transformation, with five specific research questions of interest centering on the relationships between collective action, structural violence, direct violence, and peace.
- Winnifred R. Louis, Cristina Jayme Montiel
- 2018
In this article, I bridge the divide between Social Policy and the interdisciplinary field of Social Movement Studies. I examine how and why social movements, as actors in policy fields and social movement theories, matter for social policy.
Jun 5, 2012 · Understanding social movement change is central to political sociology because the field is defined as the study of social power (see chapter 1). Similarly, social movements are defined as organized efforts to bring about social changes in the distribution of power.
- J. Craig Jenkins, William Form
- 2003
Jan 27, 2017 · How Protests Become Successful Social Movements. Throughout history, social movements — small groups that are loosely connected but united by a shared purpose — have created transformational...
Oct 4, 2019 · Developing interpretative frames, collective identities, and coordination mechanisms are key ways in which movements bootstrap themselves into existence. The chapter considers the ways in which movements attempt to generate social change.
- Kevin Gillan
- 2019
Aug 31, 2022 · Here's what she thinks. Social movements are behind the most powerful changes around the world. 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 ...
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Mar 27, 2020 · The question is how to establish a real connection between movement actions and social, cultural and political changes? Attention has to be paid to the set of potential outcomes associated with collective action.
