We have all witnessed social movements and felt their effects -- some subtle, others profound. But to truly understand their impact over time, in different countries, and on various segments of society requires the kind of rare insight this book provides. Bringing together several well-known scholars, this volume offers an assessment of the consequences of social movements in Western countries.Policy, institutional, cultural, short- and long-term, and intended and unintended outcomes are among the types of consequences the authors consider in depth. They also compare political outcomes of several contemporary movements -- specifically, women's, peace, ecology, and extreme-rights movements -- in different countries.
- ISBN10 129991327X
- ISBN13 9781299913271
- Publish Date 1 January 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Minnesota Press
- Pages 359
- Language English