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Despite extensive theoretical debates over the utility of "political opportunities" as an explanation for the rise and success of social movements, there have b

The Handbook presents a most updated and comprehensive exploration of social movement research. It not only maps, but also expands the field of social movement

The aim of this book is to highlight and begin to give 'voice' to some of the notable 'silences' evident in recent years in the study of contentious politics. T

This book examines the development of the language of social movements, revolutions, and terrorism from the seventeenth century to the present and looks at the