Power in Movement

Power in Movement by Sidney Tarrow

Unlike political or economic institutions, social movements have an elusive power, but one that is no less real. From the French and American revolutions through the democratic and workers' movements of the nineteenth century to the totalitarian movements of today, movements exercise a fleeting but powerful influence on politics and society. This study surveys the history of the social movement, puts forward a theory of collective action to explain its surges and declines, and offers an interpretation of the power of movement that emphasises its effects on personal lives, policy reforms and political culture. While covering cultural, organisational and personal sources of movements' power, the book emphasises the rise and fall of social movements as part of political struggle and as the outcome of changes in political opportunity structure.

' … a fine achievementIf others can build upon Tarrow's work with the same mixture of intellectual generosity, patience, and breadth, then the future of social movement scholarship is on firm ground.' Australian Journal of Political Science

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ISBN 13	9780521629478
ISBN 10	0521629470
Title	Power in Movement
Author	Sidney Tarrow
Series	Cambridge Studies In Comparative Politics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	1998-05-13
Number of pages	290
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