MAKING SENSE OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
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MAKING SENSE OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS by Nick Crossley
Offers an outline of the main thesis of social movements and offers a perspective, based upon the work of the social theorist, Pierre Bourdieu. This book is intended for sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and social psychologists.
'..a clear and accessible overview of both classical and more recent theoretical approaches in social movement research.
...a well written book that makes a persuasive case for revisiting the work of classical social movement theorists, and a stimulating reflection on the applicability of Bourdieu theory of practice within social movement research.
...an important and thought-provoking contribution to the to the social movements literature' - Robert Gibb
Nick Crossley is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Manchester. His studies of social movements have included a detailed analysis of the UK anti-psychiatry and psychiatric survivor movements, and an investigation of the relationship of movement politics to higher education. His previous publications include The Politics of Subjectivity (1994), Intersubjectivity (1996), and The Social Body (2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335206025 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335206026 |
| Title | MAKING SENSE OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS |
| Author | Nick Crossley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 2002-01-16 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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