The essays in this volume present the view that such collective actions as riots, protests, strikes and rebellions are coherent, if often unsuccessful attempts

Social Movements cleverly translates the art of collective action and mobilization by excluded groups to facilitate understanding social change from below. Stud

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In Challenging Codes Melucci brings an original perspective to research on collective action which both emphasizes the role of culture and makes telling connect