Introduction. What are we studying? The terrain of social movements. Examples. Types of movements. Overview of theoretical perspectives and the questions they address. The political process synthesis. Why the capacity to protest matters. The two articles on the civil rights movements will give you background on the civil rights movement. Introductory lectures will give an overview of the theoretical framework in the context of the civil rights movement.
- Read your first book, do your first book report.
- * GJ Editors’ Introduction (pp.3-7 AND pp 11-14): Jeff Goodwin And James M. Jasper. Definitions of social movement & protest, why study movements, quick overview of history of theory/research.* GJ pp. 370-378 “Biographies” of some famous movement activists. Will help introduce you to social movements.
- Sept 6 & 11, I lectured on introductory concepts; Sept 13 we watched an episode of Eyes on the Prize