Putting Social Movements in Their Place: Explaining Opposition to Energy Projects in the United States, 2000-2005 by Doug McAdam, Hilary Boudet

Putting Social Movements in Their Place: Explaining Opposition to Energy Projects in the United States, 2000-2005

Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics

Doug McAdam, Hilary Boudet

280 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

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For readers fascinated by the intricacies of social movements and the complex dynamics of community resistance, Putting Social Movements in Their Place: Explaining Opposition to Energy Projects in the United States, 2000-2005 by Doug McAdam, Hilary Boudet offers a nuanced and captivating exploration of the often-overlooked stories of opposition to large-scale energy projects, providing a fresh perspective on the role of social movements in shaping our world.

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The field of social movement studies has expanded dramatically over the past three decades. But as it has done so, its focus has become increasingly narrow and "movement-centric." When combined with the tendency to select successful struggles for ...

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