ISBN:
9781538108734
,
9781538108741
Language:
English
Pages:
XV, 339 Seiten
Edition:
Third edition
Series Statement:
Globalization
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Moghadam, Valentine M., 1952- Globalization and social movements
DDC:
303.48/4
Keywords:
Social movements
;
Transnationalism
;
Globalization
;
Anti-globalization movement
Abstract:
Introduction and overview: globalization, social movements, and contemporary politics -- Globalization, its discontents, and collective action -- Globalization and social movements: whither democracy? -- Islamist movements -- Feminism on a world scale -- The global justice movement -- Populisms in the world-system -- Conclusions and prognostication.
Abstract:
"This book examines social movements and transnational networks in the context of globalization in all its forms-economic, political, cultural, and technological alike. In addition to case studies on Islamism, feminism, and global justice,-the third edition explores the wave of right-wing populism-its origins, features, varieties, and challengers"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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