'A Social Psychology of Protest: Individuals in Action examines the critical question of why some people protest while others (who are often equally sympathetic) do not. Employing the authors' signature individual-level focus, this book is the modern definitive statement on how we can understand the dynamics of 'contextual contestation' through examining how individuals perceive and interpret their structural conditions and move from sympathy to action. This book is sure to revolutionize the field like its predecessor, the groundbreaking Social Psychology of Protest (1997).' Catherine Corrigall-Brown, University of British Columbia, Canada

'The book offers an excellent review of the research and theory on collective action and serves as a great primer for those wishing to learn more about protests. Academics at all levels in psychology, political science, and sociology will find the book a useful review and extension of past work in this area. … Recommended.' S. Reysen, CHOICE

Protest is typically rare behavior, yet the first decade of the twenty-first century has been named the era of protest. Successful protests bring masses to the streets, and the emergence of social media has fundamentally changed the process of mobilization. What protests need to be successful is demand (grievances, anger, and indignation), supply (protest organizations), and mobilization (effective communication networks). Motivation to participate can be instrumental, expressive, and identity driven, and politicized collective identity plays an important role in the dynamics of collective action. This volume brings together insights from social psychology, political psychology, sociology, and political science to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of protest participation, particularly to the question of why some people protest while others do not. It is essential reading for scholars interested in the social and political psychology of individuals in action.
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1. Introduction; 2. The Legacy of the Past; 3. What is Contextualized Contestation?; 4. Dynamics of Demand; 5. Dynamics of Supply; 6. Dynamics of Mobilization; 7. Context Matters, but how?; 8. Should I Stay or Should I Go?; 9. Politicization, Polarization and Radicalization; Conclusion: Taking Stock; References.
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An interdisciplinary analysis of protest participation, leading to integrated approaches to the social psychology of protest.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781316630839
Publisert
2023-12-07
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press; Cambridge University Press
Vekt
250 gr
Høyde
228 mm
Bredde
151 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
292

Om bidragsyterne

Jacquelien van Stekelenburg is Professor of Social Change and Conflict at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. With a background in social psychology, she combines a social psychological approach with sociological insights. She has conducted studies on demonstrations, emerging networks, and the micro-foundations of out-migration and mass protests. Her research primarily focuses on moderate and radical protest. Bert Klandermans is Professor of Applied Social Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He has published extensively on the social psychology of protest, including the classic work The Social Psychology of Protest (1997). In 2009 he received a royal decoration in the Netherlands for his efforts to link science and society. He has also received awards for his contributions to political psychology and sociology of collective behavior and social movements, as well as a prestigious advanced investigator grant from the European Research Council.