Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Civil Rights Movements, New Social Movements, Resource Mobilization

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2230E
• Professor: Alacantra

Document Summary

Arab springs - revolutions challenging fundamentals of country. Driven by broad set of actors -> defined through social movements because there are many actors. Trying to convince us to not go to war. Groups and individuals worked together to stop racism. Women"s groups tried to get economic/social rights and rights exclusive to women. Egypt and authoritative regimes have been challenged. Can lead to change/revolution -> tabling of regime such as egypt. Broad definition: purposeful collective actions, whose outcomes in victory/defeat transforms values and institutions of society. Social movements treat society and state as one entity. Tied together by unequal set of power relations. Create, shape, and change notions of identity. Ex: environmentalist - want people to be green as well as getting laws, Challenges to status quo identity instilling ethics and identity. Ex: environmental groups chaining themselves to a tree. Interest and individuals will be involved in movements -> variety of actors.