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Citizenship and Social Movements: Perspectives from the Global South
Contributor(s): Thompson, Lisa (Editor), Tapscott, Chris (Editor)

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 ISBN: 184813388X     ISBN-13: 9781848133884
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
OUR PRICE: $120.75  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Civics & Citizenship
- Political Science | International Relations - General
Dewey: 303.484
Series: Claiming Citizenship: Rights, Participation, Accountability
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (1.05 lbs) 304 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Debates over social movements have suffered from a predominate focus on North America and western Europe, often neglecting the significance of collective action in the global South. Citizenship and Social Movements seeks to partially redress this imbalance with case studies from Brazil, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, South Africa and Nigeria.

This volume points to the complex relationships that influence mobilization and social movements in the South, suggesting that previous theories have underplayed the influence of state power and elite dominance in the government and in NGOs.

As the contributors to this book clearly show, understanding the role of the state in relation to social movements is critical to determining when collective action can fulfil the promise of bringing the rights of the marginalized to the fore.
 
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