Social Movements in Britain by Paul Byrne - 9780415071239

Taylor & Francis

An accessible and engaging study which examines the recent growth of non-mainstream political movements such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth in the wake of an increasing dissatisfaction with traditional politics and political parties. > Social Movements have become a central focus of political study in recent years. Paul Byrne's accessible account of British Social movements introduces students to the relevant theories, and puts them into practice by examining groups such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Women's Movement and the Green Party. Byrne goes on to look at how the British scene compares with what is happening in the rest of Europe and in America. > Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Defining social movements; Chapter 3 The resurgence of social movements; Chapter 4 Theoretical ideas; Chapter 5 Who are they?; Chapter 6 CND and the peace movement; Chapter 7 The women's movement; Chapter 8 The green movement; Chapter 9 Conclusions; > Paul Byrne is a Senio.