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Book SynopsisFrom Contention to Democracy addresses a crucial aspect of contemporary societies: the role of social movements for political and social change. The volume gathers together essays written by prominent social theorists who have been asked to reflect on the relationship between movements and processes of social, political, and cultural change.
Trade ReviewThis is a good book. It advances our understanding of social movements. * International Social Science Review *
The book succeeds in addressing an important deficit in the literature by bringing specific theoretical issues on social movement outcomes out from behind the shadow of research on movement origins. . . . this is a joint venture with an intellectual purpose behind it that is sustained throughout the volume. * Canadian Journal of Political Science *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Social Movements and Chance: Incorporation, Transformation/ and Democratization Part 2 Incorporation Chapter 3 Social Movements: Incorporation, Disengagement, and Opportunities: A Long View Chapter 4 Social Protest and Policy Reform: May 1868 and the Loi d'Orientation in France Chapter 5 Social Movements and Cultural Change Part 6 Transformation Chapter 7 Contentious Politics in Complex Societies: New Social Movements Between Conflict and Cooperation Chapter 8 To Move Mountains: Collective Action and the Possibility of Institutional Chance Chapter 9 Social Movements or Revolutions? On the Evolution and Outcomes of Collective Action Part 10 Democratization Chapter 11 Democratic Transitions and Social Movements Outcomes: The Chilean Shantytown Dwellers' Movement in Comparative Perspective Chapter 12 Social Movements and the Democratization Process in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America Chapter 13 Collective Action, Change, and Democracy: Do Social Movements Still Matter? Chapter 14 Conclusion: The Future of Social Movements
