1st Edition
Social Movements in Iran Environmentalism and Civil Society
By Simin Fadaee
Copyright 2012
176 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Despite the growing significance of social movements worldwide, scholarship on the subject remains largely Western in nature, with studies written primarily by Western scholars and based on the experiences of Western cultures and societies. This book makes an important contribution to the study of social movements in non-Western societies by examining their development in Iran. With a particular... Read more
Introduction 1. Theoretical Framework 2. Grand Social Movements of Iran in Twentieth Century 3. Civil Society Discourse as Battleground of Societal Change 4. From a Movement for Civil Society towards a Movement for Environment 5. The Relevance of the Touraine/ Melucci Model in the Iranian Context 6. Conclusion
Biography
Simin Fadaee is Assistant Professor for the sociology of Asia and Africa at Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research interests lie in the areas of social movements, social inequality, globalization and social structure.
