Disruptive religion : the force of faith in social-movement activism /
Religion has long played a central role in many social and political movements. Solidarity in Poland, anti-apartheid in South Africa, Operation Rescue in the United States--each of these movements is driven by the energy and sustained by the commitment of many individuals and organizations whose ide...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
1996.
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| Summary: | Religion has long played a central role in many social and political movements. Solidarity in Poland, anti-apartheid in South Africa, Operation Rescue in the United States--each of these movements is driven by the energy and sustained by the commitment of many individuals and organizations whose ideologies are shaped and powered by religious faith. In many cases, religious resources and motives serve as crucial variables explaining the emergence of entire social movements. This book analyzes contemporary social movements which are driven by people and organizations of faith. The essays also address many theoretical issues arising in the study of social movements and disruptive politics. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 236 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0415914043 9780415914048 0415914051 9780415914055 |