SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: A COGNITIVE APPROACH

• Author: Ron Eyerman and Andrew Jamison

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2020

• ISBN:  9780742561755

• Pages: 196

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

The fifth edition of this book offers a comprehensive and balanced review of the ecological arguments concerning urban environments and their unique cultural effects. It examines how urban areas shape social experiences and highlights the broader political and economic contexts that influence the urban landscape. The book delves into key urban topics such as community formation, minority-majority dynamics, ethnic experiences, poverty, power, and crime.

Furthermore, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the spatial distribution of populations and resources in urban settings, focusing on metropolitanization and the interaction between urban concentration and issues of development and underdevelopment. This edition is essential for readers interested in understanding the complexities of urban society and the factors that shape urban development and social dynamics.

Key Topics Covered:

• Ecological Arguments of Urban Environments

• Urban Community Formation and Continuity

• Dynamics of Minority and Majority Populations

• The Role of Ethnic Experience, Poverty, Power, and Crime

• Spatial Distribution of Population and Resources in Urban Areas

• Metropolitanization and its Impact on Development and Underdevelopment

About the Authors
Ron Eyerman and Andrew Jamison are prominent scholars in the field of urban sociology, contributing significantly to the understanding of urban dynamics, culture, and social processes. Together, they bring an interdisciplinary approach to studying the intersection of social theory, culture, and urbanization.