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Social movements and organization theory / edited by Gerald F. Davis [and three others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Cambridge studies in contentious politics.
- Cambridge studies in contentious politics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social movements.
- Political sociology.
- Organization--Research.
- Organization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 434 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Other Title:
- Social Movements & Organization Theory
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Although the fields of organization theory and social movement theory have long been viewed as belonging to different worlds, recent events have intervened, reminding us that organizations are becoming more movement-like - more volatile and politicized - while movements are more likely to borrow strategies from organizations. Organization theory and social movement theory are two of the most vibrant areas within the social sciences. This collection of original essays and studies both calls for a closer connection between these fields and demonstrates the value of this interchange. Three introductory, programmatic essays by leading scholars in the two fields are followed by eight empirical studies that directly illustrate the benefits of this type of cross-pollination. The studies variously examine the processes by which movements become organized and the role of movement processes within and among organizations. The topics covered range from globalization and transnational social movement organizations to community recycling programs.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; SECTION I Creating a Common Framework; SECTION II Political and Mobilization Context; SECTION III Social Movement Organizations: Form and Structure; SECTION IV Movements Penetrating Organizations; SECTION V Conclusion; References; Subject Index; Author Index
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-416) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-107-15107-4
- 1-280-41579-7
- 0-511-79100-3
- 0-511-18167-1
- 0-511-11560-1
- 0-511-19884-1
- 0-511-30280-0
- 0-511-11505-9
- OCLC:
- 76961241
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