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Global Movements: Action and Culture

By Kevin McDonald

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
1405116129, 9781405116121, 1405116137, 9781405116138, 9781405153188
LCC
HM881 .M33 2006
Open Library ID
OL22718328M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
892 kB (913370 bytes)
Pages
251\260
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The past decade has witnessed an extraordinary rise of new global movements that throw into question the way we think about culture, power, and action in a globalizing world. This book surveys the field and explores some of the most significant of these movements, including antiglobalization and the new Islamic movements. These movements require a rethinking of the very idea of social movement, a concept that owes a great deal to the civic and industrial culture that was so critical to Western modernity, but may be less adequate when exploring forms of culture, action, and communication in a globalized world. This book explores key dimensions of these movements, the tensions they confront, and the crises to which they are subject. It will provide an essential text for students on globalization and social movements.

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