political opportunities and the emergence of protest Goodwin, Jeff (Jeffrey Roger) 1958- editor of compilation. Jasper, James M. (James Macdonald) 1957- editor of compilation. text bibliography cau Stanford, California Stanford University Press 2012 monographic eng

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xvi, 341 pages ; 24 cm This book examines and criticizes recent research on social movements, in particular the strengths and limitations of political opportunity structures as a theoretical tool. Introduction : from political opportunity structures to strategic interaction / James M. Jasper -- Peasant revolts in the French Revolution / Jack A. Goldstone -- Rural social movements in Nicaragua / Anthony W. Pereira -- Human rights in Argentina / Amy Risley -- Rural unions in Brazil / John L. Hammond -- The civil rights movement / Francesca Polletta -- The women's movement / John D. Skrentny -- Gay and lesbian liberation / Adam Isaiah Green -- The U.S. movement for peace in Central America / James M. Jasper -- Opportunity knocks : the trouble with political opportunity and what you can do about it / Edwin Amenta and Drew Halfmann -- Sensing and seizing opportunities : how contentious actors and strategies emerge / Christian Bröer and Jan Willem Duyvendak -- Eventful protest, global conflicts : social mechanisms in the reproduction of protest / Donatella della Porta -- Conclusion : are protestors opportunists? : fifty tests / Jeff Goodwin. edited by Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper. Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-326) and index. Social movements Movimientos sociales Protest movements Movimientos de protesta Political science Ciencias políticas HM 881 C761 2012 322.4 9780804776127 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0804776121 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2011026604 CSt/DLC 110622 20231130162658.0 16839755 eng