POL101Y1 Lecture : Civil Society and Social Movements
18 Apr 2013
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Occurs when ordinary people, often in league with more influential citizens, join forces in confrontations with elites, authorities and opponents (tarrow 1998: 3) Collective action can be brief or sustained, institutionalized or less structured, violent or non- violent. Contentious when used by people with lack of access to institutions, who act in regard to new or unaccepted claims and behave in ways that challenge authorities or others. Collective challenges, based on common purposes and social solidarities, in sustained interactions with elites, opponents, and authorities (tarrow 1998 : 4) Key role played by activists and other political entrepreneurs in this area. Usage of symbols and of collective participatory activities (such as music) What distinguishes social movements from other forms of collective action such as street riots or protests. Social movements from both the political left and the political right. Pre ww2 - sporadic, if recurring feature, to perpetual element of democratic politics.
