States, Parties, and Social Movements

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title States, Parties, and Social Movements
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Jack A. Goldstone
SeriesCambridge Studies in Contentious Politics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:312
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 153
ISBN/Barcode 9780521016995
ClassificationsDewey:320
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 18 Tables, unspecified; 9 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 3 March 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Most books on social movements treat them as special episodes, apart from normal politics. This book is about how social protest movements become involved with political parties and elections. It reveals how movements really are a "normal" part of modern politics, shaping parties and elections.Everyone wanting to know how political parties and social movements actually operate should read this book.

Reviews

"...masterful...successfully pushes the boundaries of existing thinking about conventional versus unconventional politics." Political Science Quarterly "All the contributions are valuable and interesting...Contributors have produced well crafted and richly documented essays, which all improve our understanding of important dimensions of political contention. They successfully remind us of the inadequacy of conventional distinctions between supposedly different forms of politics." American Journal of Sociology