Understanding social movements : theories from the Classical Era to the present /

Buechler, Steven M., 1951-

Understanding social movements : theories from the Classical Era to the present / Steven M. Buechler. - Boulder, CO : Paradigm Publishers, c2011. - x, 259 p ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Marx and Lenin -- Weber and Michels -- Durkheim and LeBon -- The two Chicago schools -- Political sociology and political movements -- Strain and deprivation models -- Resource mobilization approaches -- Political process theory -- Framing and social construction -- New social movement theories -- Alternatives, critiques, and synthesis? -- Contentious dynamics and passionate politics -- New directions.

9781594519161

2010029208

015691140 Uk


Social movements--History.
Social change.

HM 711 / .B84 2011