{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-social-movements-paperback","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Social Movements - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonatella Della Porta\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMario Diani\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Social Movements\u003c\/em\u003e is an innovative volume that presents a comprehensive exploration of social movement studies, mapping the field and expanding it to examine the recent developments in cognate areas of studies, within and beyond sociology and political science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume brings together the most distinguished social and political scientists working in this field, each writing thought-provoking essays in their area of expertise, and facilitates conversations between classic social movement agenda and lines of research. \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Social Movements\u003c\/em\u003e discusses core theoretical perspectives, recent contributions from the field, and how patterns of macro social change may affect social movements, as well as suggesting what contributions social movement studies can give to other research areas in various disciplines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonatella Della Porta\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Political Science, Scuola Normale Superiore, and the Director of the Center, Social Movement Studies-Cosmos, Florence. She is also directs a major ERC project Mobilizing for Democracy, on civil society participation in democratization processes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. Among her very recent publications are: \u003cem\u003eMethodological Practices in Social Movement Research\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford University Press, 2014), \u003cem\u003eSpreading Protest\u003c\/em\u003e (ECPR Press 2014, with Alice Mattoni), \u003cem\u003eParticipatory Democracy in Southern Europe\u003c\/em\u003e (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014, with Joan Font and Yves Sintomer), \u003cem\u003eMobilizing for Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford University Press, 2014), and \u003cem\u003eCan Democracy be Saved?\u003c\/em\u003e (Polity Press, 2013). In 2011, she was the recipient of the Mattei Dogan Prize for distinguished achievements in the field of political sociology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMario Diani\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Sociology at the University of Trento. His research focuses primarily on social movements, collective action, and political networks. Publications include \u003cem\u003eThe Cement of Civil Society: Studying Networks in Localities\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge University Press, 2015), \u003cem\u003eSocial Movements\u003c\/em\u003e (with Donatella della Porta, Blackwell, 2006), and \u003cem\u003eSocial Movements and Networks\u003c\/em\u003e (co-edited with Doug McAdam, Oxford University Press, 2003), as well as articles in leading journals such as \u003cem\u003eAmerican Sociological Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Journal of Sociology and Social Networks\u003c\/em\u003e. He was European Editor of Mobilization from 1997-2005 and a board member of INSNA-International Network for Social Network Analysis from 2010-2013.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 864\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753963028768,"sku":"9780198803126","price":94.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0495402185bee265e4ab823163e9a5bd.webp?v=1780030419","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-social-movements-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}