Social Movements in a Globalized World

As the world experiences social unrest polarization and faces complex challenges citizens are taking to the squares and streets to demand change. From climate change protests to far-right extremism social movements are mobilizing around the key social and political issues of our times. In this extensively revised and updated book the author offers a cutting-edge and original analysis to generate new insights into 21st Century social movements in a globalized world. Written in clear and accessible language this book will appeal to both students new to the field and established scholars. Drawing on a wealth of examples from around the world from Anonymous and Occupy Wall Street to Wikileaks the Tea Party and the Zapatistas it develops a compelling framework with which to understand the important role movements play in contemporary politics. This expanded and revised second edition includes a comprehensive overview of social movement theory a new chapter on “Movements on the Right” a wider discussion of Information and Communication Technologies and Media - including new sections on “hacktivism” and “leaktivism” -and up-to-date case studies and references.