Social movements are an important presence in contemporary societies.<br/>How are they organised? Why do they emerge? What shapes their<br/>development? This unit provides a framework for answering these<br/>questions. It focuses on both the history of social activism,<br/>including campaigns like the suffragettes and civil rights movement<br/>through to the Arab Spring and climate campaigning; as well as<br/>prominent theories and concepts for understanding the rise and success<br/>of social movements. As part of the assessment students will examine a<br/>contemporary campaign, looking first hand at how movements organise<br/>and evaluating their success. This unit also allows students... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Ben Spies-Butcher
Prerequisites: 39cp or admission to GDipArtsÂ
