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Social movements: a social psychological perspective
This article analyses the treatment of social psychological issues in the study of social movements. It traces historically the development of theory in the study of social movements, from accounts of ‘societal breakdown’ and ‘collective behavior,’ through resource mobilization theory, and the ‘new social movements’ approach. More recent ‘social constructionist’ approaches to social movements will be outlined, which explicitly foreground the topic of identity and its creation. Finally, there is a discussion of the concept of ‘interaction’ in social movement theories, which in different forms has been understood as the process whereby new identities are created in social movement activity.
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Studentship: Collective action and psychological change; ESRC; ROO429234080
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- Published
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ElsevierIssue
2nd edPage range
447-453Pages
7.0Book title
International encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciencesPlace of publication
OxfordISBN
9780080970868Department affiliated with
- Psychology Publications
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- Yes
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James D WrightLegacy Posted Date
2015-05-08First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2016-03-22Usage metrics
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