Making Sense Of Social Movements

Book Details

• Author: Nick Crossley

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 8131602982

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 207

• Cover: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches

About the Book
Making Sense of Social Movements offers a clear and comprehensive exploration of the key sociological theories behind the study of social movements. Nick Crossley argues that while various sociological approaches contribute significantly to our understanding of social movements, no single approach is entirely sufficient on its own. To fill this gap, he introduces a new framework that draws upon Pierre Bourdieu’s social theory of practice, offering a more holistic approach to analyzing social movements.

This new perspective overcomes the traditional divides between European and North American schools of thought on social movements and integrates the older 'collective behavior' approach with modern theories. As a result, the book provides a uniquely equipped theoretical framework to address the complexities of social movement analysis in the contemporary world.

The book answers crucial questions such as:

• Why and how do social movements emerge?

• In what ways can social movements be analyzed?

• How can new perspectives enhance our understanding of social movements?

The accessible style and concise summaries of key concepts make this an invaluable text for undergraduate students, while it also serves as a vital reference for researchers in the field.

About the Author
Nick Crossley is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Manchester. His work on social movements includes in-depth studies of the UK anti-psychiatry and psychiatric survivor movements. Crossley has also investigated the relationship between movement politics and higher education. His previous publications include The Politics of Subjectivity (1994), Intersubjectivity (1996), and The Social Body (2001).