Methodological Practices in Social Movement Research

Methodological Practices in Social Movement Research
ISBN-10
0198719574
ISBN-13
9780198719571
Category
Social Science
Pages
471
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Donatella della Porta

Description

Social movement studies have grown enormously in the last few decades, spreading from sociology and political science to other fields of knowledge, as varied as geography, history, anthropology, psychology, economics, law and others. With the growing interest in the field, there has been also an increasing need for methodological guidance for empirical research. This volume aims at addressing this need by introducing main methods of data collection and dataanalysis as they have been used in past research on social movements. The book emphasises a practical approach, presenting in each chapter specific discussions on the main steps of research using a certain method; from research design to data collection and the use of information. Indoing so, dilemmas and choices are presented, and illustrated within chapters following the same systemic approach.

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