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Dynamics of Contention
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 24.00Over the past two decades the study of social movements, revolution, democratization and other forms of non-routine politics has flourished. Yet theory and research on the topic remains fragmented. The first of these divisions reflects that various forms of contention are distinct and should be studied independent of others. more...
Contention and Democracy in Europe, 1650-2000
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 24.00This book is an analysis of the relationship between democratization and contentious politics that builds upon the model set forth in the pathbreaking book, Dynamics of Contention. The book shows how similar recurrent casual mechanisms in different combinations, sequences, and initial conditions produced contrasting trajectories toward and away from... more...
Political Movements and Violence in Central America
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 35.00This book offers an in-depth analysis of the confrontation between popular movements and repressive regimes in Central America for the three decades beginning in 1960, particularly in El Salvador and Guatemala. It examines both urban and rural groups as well as both nonviolent social movements and revolutionary movements. more...
Social Movements and Organization Theory
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 34.00Organization theory and social movement theory are two of the most vibrant areas within the social sciences. This collection of original essays and studies both calls for a closer connection between these fields and demonstrates the value of this interchange. more...
Rightful Resistance in Rural China
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 26.00Introduces the concept of rightful resistance and explains how it operates in rural China. Focusing on ways in which the powerless 'work' a political system, this book highlights how evidence from China and social movement theory can speak to each other. more...
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