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OverviewAcademic 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 Party activists, and activists affiliated with the Arab Spring have transformed political debates and have become the focus of mainstream news media coverage about a variety of different political topics. Journey into Social Activism explicates the philosophical foundations of the study of activism and illustrates four different research sites in which activism can be observed and studied: organizations, networks, events, and alternative media. The book will introduce students and scholars to important qualitative approaches to the study of social activism within these four research sites, which is based entirely on successful research projects that have been conducted and published in recent years. Ultimately, this book will prove integral to any students and scholars who wish to use qualitative methods for their research endeavors concerning social activism in contemporary society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joshua D. AtkinsonPublisher: Fordham University Press Imprint: Fordham University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780823274147ISBN 10: 0823274144 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 February 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 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 References IndexReviewsAtkinson casts a wide net in reviewing methods for studying activism in this unique book, and in fact he ends up going far beyond research methods to help us understand how social movements work and why they are so important. He is very good at raising provocative questions. --James M. Jasper, CUNY Graduate Center, author of The Art of Moral Protest Author InformationJoshua Atkinson is an Associate Professor in the School of Media & Communication at Bowling Green State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |