Journey into Social Activism Qualitative Approaches

Academic study of social activism and social movements has become increasingly prevalent over the years; this is due in large part to the fact that activists have captured public imagination and gained substantial influence in political discourse. For instance, Occupy Wall Street activists, Tea Part...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Atkinson, Joshua D., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse 2016
Edición:First edition
Colección:Donald McGannon Communication Research Center's Everett C. Parker book series.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426070706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • part I. Research foundations
  • 1. The study of social activism
  • 2. Research methodologies
  • 3. Qualitative methods
  • part II. Research sites
  • 4. Activist organizations
  • 5. Activist networks
  • 6. Activist events
  • 7. Alternative media
  • Concluding remarks.