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Globalization and social movements [Book] : Islamism, feminism, and the global justice movement / Valentine M. Moghadam.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: GlobalizationPublication details: Lanhan, [Md.] : Rowman & Littlefield, c2013.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 267 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781442214187 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 9781442214194 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781442214200 (electronic)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.48 4 23
Other classification:
  • 303.484
Contents:
Introduction and overview: social movements and contemporary politics -- Globalization and collective action -- Social movements and democratization -- Islamist movements -- Feminism on a world scale -- The global justice movement -- Conclusions and prognostication.
Summary: Exploring the historical roots of Islamism, feminism, and global justice, the book also shows how these movements have been stimulated by relatively recent globalization processes. Moghadam examines similarities and differences among the three movements, along with internal differentiation within each. Her argument is informed by feminist, world-systems, world polity, and social movement theories in a seamlessly integrated framework that will be essential reading for all students of globalization. .
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Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 303.484 MOG-G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 47494
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-252) and index.

Introduction and overview: social movements and contemporary politics -- Globalization and collective action -- Social movements and democratization -- Islamist movements -- Feminism on a world scale -- The global justice movement -- Conclusions and prognostication.

Exploring the historical roots of Islamism, feminism, and global justice, the book also shows how these movements have been stimulated by relatively recent globalization processes. Moghadam examines similarities and differences among the three movements, along with internal differentiation within each. Her argument is informed by feminist, world-systems, world polity, and social movement theories in a seamlessly integrated framework that will be essential reading for all students of globalization. .

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