This book presents empirical research on the nature and structure of political violence. While most studies of social movements focus on single-nation studies,

This book investigates the origins of civil wars which emerge from failed attempts at democratization. The main aim of this volume is to develop a theoretical e

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

This volume compares four types of clandestine political violence: left-wing, right-wing, ethnonationalist and religious fundamentalist.

Social movements such as environmentalism, feminism, nationalism, and the anti-immigration movement are a prominent feature of the modern world and have attract