The Social Movements Reader: Cases and Concepts (Blackwell Readers in Sociology)

The Social Movements Reader is an extensive collection of the key classic and contemporary readings on the origins, organization, dynamics, and effects of social movements.

• Contains 33 concise essays by leading scholars on the origins, organizations, influences, and development of social movements.
  
• Collects both classic and contemporary readings on social movements.
  
• Provides several case studies including articles on labor, civil rights, women, the environment, religion, and politics.
  
• Includes editorial introductions, chronologies, and definitions of key terms to give further insight and direction.