Social and Psychological Dynamics of Collective Action From Theory and Research to Policy and Practice

, by Iyer, Aarti; van Zomeren, Martijn; Hoyle, Rick H.

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ISBN: 9781444334395 | 1444334395
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/8/2009

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Collective action is one of the core mechanisms of social change, and thus of major importance to social scientists, practitioners, and policy-makers. This book brings together recent insights on the social and psychological dynamics of collective action and social change, with contributions from around the world. The key theme in this book is that there is considerable diversity in collective action, and that understanding this diversity facilitates a better understanding of collective action and social change.

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Introduction
Introduction to the Social and Psychological Dynamics of Collective Action
Collective Action By Low-Status Groups
Metaphors of Protest: A Classification of Motivations for Collective Action
Pathways to Collective Protest: Calculation, Identification, or Emotion? A Critical Analysis of the Role of Group-Based Anger in Social Movement Participation
Collective Psychological Empowerment as a Model of Social Change:Researching Crowds and Power
Collective Action-and Then What?
Collective Action in Modern Times: How Modern Expressions of Prejudice Prevent Collective Action
Collective Action By High-Status Groups
Why Do the Privileged Resort to Oppression? A Look at Some Intragroup Factors
Why Do Men and Women Challenge Gender Discrimination in the Workplace? The Role of Group Status and In-group Identification in Predicting Pathways to Collective Action
Beyond Status: Collective Action Around Opinions and Policy Opposition
Context Matters: Explaining How and Why Mobilizing Context Influences Motivational Dynamics
Collective Action as the Material Expression of Opinion-Based Group Membership
Commentary
The Next Generation of Collective Action Research
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Social and Psychological Dynamics of Collective Action From Theory and Research to Policy and Practice

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