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Social Theory and Social Movements
Mutual Inspirations
64,19 € |
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Verlag: | VS Verlag |
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Veröffentl.: | 06.09.2016 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9783658133818 |
Sprache: | englisch |
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Beschreibungen
<p>Social movements are not only a potential challenge to
societies, they also challenge social theory. This volume looks at social
movements and social movement research through the lens of different social
theories. What can social movement studies learn from these theories? And: What
can these theories learn from the analysis of social movements? From this
double vantage point, the book discusses the theories of Michel Foucault,
Pierre Bourdieu, Niklas Luhmann, Jeffrey Alexander, and Judith Butler, as well
as rational choice theory, relational sociology, and organizational
neo-institutionalism.</p>
societies, they also challenge social theory. This volume looks at social
movements and social movement research through the lens of different social
theories. What can social movement studies learn from these theories? And: What
can these theories learn from the analysis of social movements? From this
double vantage point, the book discusses the theories of Michel Foucault,
Pierre Bourdieu, Niklas Luhmann, Jeffrey Alexander, and Judith Butler, as well
as rational choice theory, relational sociology, and organizational
neo-institutionalism.</p>
Paths of Innovation in Social Movement Research
Theory.- Discourse, Power and Governmentality. Social Movement Research with and
beyond Foucault.- Social Movements and the Rationality of Choice.- Bourdieu Meets Social Movement.- Social Movements and Sociological Systems Theory.- Inequality,
Inclusion, and Protest. Jeffrey
Alexander’s Theory of the Civil Sphere.- Social Movements
and Neo-Institutionalism. A Fruitful
Merger?.- Judith Butler and the Politics of
Protest.- Networks, Interaction, and Conflict. A
Relational Sociology of Social Movements and Protest.<p></p><div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>
Theory.- Discourse, Power and Governmentality. Social Movement Research with and
beyond Foucault.- Social Movements and the Rationality of Choice.- Bourdieu Meets Social Movement.- Social Movements and Sociological Systems Theory.- Inequality,
Inclusion, and Protest. Jeffrey
Alexander’s Theory of the Civil Sphere.- Social Movements
and Neo-Institutionalism. A Fruitful
Merger?.- Judith Butler and the Politics of
Protest.- Networks, Interaction, and Conflict. A
Relational Sociology of Social Movements and Protest.<p></p><div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>
<p>Dr. Jochen Roose is
Professor for Social Sciences at the Willy Brandt Zentrum of the University
Wrocław, Poland.</p>
<p>Dr. Hella Dietz works at the Institute for Sociology
at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.</p>
Professor for Social Sciences at the Willy Brandt Zentrum of the University
Wrocław, Poland.</p>
<p>Dr. Hella Dietz works at the Institute for Sociology
at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.</p>
<div>Social movements are not only a potential challenge to societies, they also challenge social theory. This volume looks at social movements and social movement research through the lens of different social theories. What can social movement studies learn from these theories? And: What can these theories learn from the analysis of social movements? From this double vantage point, the book discusses the theories of Michel Foucault, Pierre Bourdieu, Niklas Luhmann, Jeffrey Alexander, and Judith Butler, as well as rational choice theory, relational sociology, and organizational neo-institutionalism.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Contents</b></div><div><ul><li>Paths of Innovationin Social Movement Research Theory<br></li><li>Discourse, Power and Governmentality<br></li><li>Social Movements and the Rationality of Choice<br></li><li>Bourdieu Meets Social Movements<br></li><li>Social Movements and Sociological Systems Theory<br></li><li>Inequality, Inclusion, and Protest<br></li><li>Social Movements and Neo-Institutionalism<br></li><li>Judith Butler and the Politics of Protest<br></li><li>Networks, Interaction, and Conflict<br></li></ul></div><div><b>Audience</b></div><div>The book is addressed to students, scholars and researchers in the field of social movement studies as well as those interested in social theory, social change, and the role of social movements in society.</div><div><b>Editors</b></div><div>Dr. Jochen Roose is Professor for Social Sciences at the Willy Brandt Zentrum of the University Wrocław, Poland.</div><div>Dr. Hella Dietz works at the Institute for Sociology at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.</div>
Social Movements and what they about society Overview over the correlation between social movements and social theory Interdisciplinary and international Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras