Blackwell Companion to Social Movements

The Blackwell Companion to Social Movements is a compilation of original, state-of-the-art essays by internationally recognized scholars on an array of topics in the field of social movement studies.

• Contains original, state-of-the-art essays by internationally recognized scholars
• Covers a wide array of topics in the field of social movement studies
• Features a valuable introduction by the editors which maps the field, and helps situate the study of social movements within other disciplines
• Includes coverage of historical, political, and cultural contexts; leadership; organizational dynamics; social networks and participation; consequences and outcomes; and case studies of major social movements
• Offers the most comprehensive discussion of social movements available