{"product_id":"contemporary-social-movements-historical-and-descriptive-accounts-paperback-softback-9781394300334","title":"Contemporary Social Movements; Historical and Descriptive Accounts (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394300334","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eContemporary Social Movements\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHistorical and Descriptive Accounts\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid A. Snow (Edited by), Snow (Author), Doug McAdam (Edited by), Dana M. Moss (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394300334, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.2 x 21.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresents an essential guide to understanding the dynamics of today's global social movements\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Social Movements: Descriptive \u0026amp; Historical Accounts\u003c\/i\u003e responds to the urgent need for comprehensive, accessible overviews of the most consequential social movements shaping our world. Edited by renowned scholars in the field of social movements, this timely volume offers rich, empirically grounded, and historically situated portraits of 33 major contemporary movements. From the climate strike campaigns and #MeToo to right-wing populism and Islamist extremism, these movements reflect the multifaceted nature of modern collective action and the wide array of issues confronting societies across the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Social Movements\u003c\/i\u003e brings together original contributions from leading experts, each tasked with describing the origins, trajectories, goals, and contemporary significance of a specific movement. Accessible chapters span seven thematic sections, including democratic struggles, economic and environmental justice, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, political polarization, and extremism. The book emphasizes descriptive clarity over theory-building, making it especially valuable for readers seeking to understand how movements emerge, evolve, and contend with power. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a balanced and comprehensive view of a global range of movements, including progressive, conservative, and extremist groups, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Social Movements:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers 33 original, expertly written chapters by leading scholars with deep expertise in the specific movements they analyze\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects key areas of contemporary contention, from democracy and economics to identity and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses both proactive and reactive forms of collective action, helping readers understand the full spectrum of movement dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures movements often overlooked or misunderstood in mainstream discourse, such as AI safety activism and Hindu nationalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextualizes movements in relation to broader political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contemporary examples with immediate relevance, such as MAGA and Black Lives Matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging critical engagement with the role of collective action in shaping societal change, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Social Movements: Descriptive \u0026amp; Historical Accounts\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in sociology, political science, global studies, and related fields. It is particularly relevant for courses on social movements, contentious politics, and social problems within BA, MA, and PhD degree programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors Biosketches vii\u003cbr\u003eContributor\/Author Biosketches viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: PRO- AND ANTI-DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Right-wing Populist Political Movements 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKerem Morgül\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Trumpism, the Maga Movement, and 6 January 2021 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSidney Tarrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Democratic Uprisings and Unarmed Protests 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin S. Case\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Hong Kong: From Anti-extradition to Anti-authoritarian Movement 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdmund W. Cheng, Samson Yuen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: POLITICAL ECONOMY 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Rise and Fall of the Tea Party Insurgency 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Rafail, John D. McCarthy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Anti-austerity Protests in Europe 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Kousis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Labor Mobilization and Revitalization in the Twenty-first Century 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Gia Trongone, Barry Eidlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Anti-extraction Movements and Global Capitalism 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlessandro Morosin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Anti-globalization Movements 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Goodman, S. A. Hamed Hosseini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Anti-fossil Fuel Activism and Climate Change 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Cheon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Movements 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul D. Almeida, Rasha Naseif, Luis Rubén González Márquez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Greta Thunberg and the Climate Strike Movement 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMattias Wahlstrom, Katrin Uba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Extinction Rebellion 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian Doherty, Graeme Hayes, Clare Saunders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: RACE AND ETHNICITY 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Black Lives Matter in the United States and Around the World 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmmanuel Cannady, Elizabeth Jordie Davies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The US Immigrant Rights Movement 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Zepeda-Millán, Ramon Garibaldo Valdez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Indigenous Peoples' Movements 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeffrey A. Gardner, Patricia Richards\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: White Supremacist Movements Worldwide 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeidi Beirich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V: GENDER, SEXUALITIES, AND BODIES 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Pro-life and Pro-choice Movements 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeana A. Rohlinger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: #MeToo as a Form of Feminist Activism 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJo Reger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Male Supremacist Men's Movements 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily K. Carian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: LGBTQ Movements in the United States 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: The Disability Rights Movement in the United States 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Pettinicchio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI: CULTURAL AND POLITICAL POLARIZATION 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Guns in Politics 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Carlson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Cultural Conflict in Higher Education 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy J. Binder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Student Movement for Gaza on US Campuses 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna Johnson, Atalia Omer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: The Anti-vaccination Movement and Science Denialism 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin A. Estep, David A. Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: From Fringe to Frontlines: The Evolution of the AI Safety Movement 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Progressive Religious Movements 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhys H. Williams, Todd Nicholas Fuist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII: EXTREMISM 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Alt-right and Patriot Militia Extremism 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Futrell, Pete Simi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Antisemitic and Hate Movements 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Hawdon, Matthew Costello\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: White Christian Nationalism 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilip Gorski, Samuel L. 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