Power In Movement

Author : Sidney Tarrow
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0521629470

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Power in Movement by Sidney Tarrow Pdf

Unlike political or economic institutions, social movements have an elusive power, but one that is no less real. From the French and American revolutions through the democratic and workers' movements of the nineteenth century to the totalitarian movements of today, movements exercise a fleeting but powerful influence on politics and society. This study surveys the history of the social movement, puts forward a theory of collective action to explain its surges and declines, and offers an interpretation of the power of movement that emphasises its effects on personal lives, policy reforms and political culture. While covering cultural, organisational and personal sources of movements' power, the book emphasises the rise and fall of social movements as part of political struggle and as the outcome of changes in political opportunity structure.

Author : W. Lance Bennett,Alexandra Segerberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107025745

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The Logic of Connective Action by W. Lance Bennett,Alexandra Segerberg Pdf

The Logic of Connective Action shows how political action is coordinated and power is organized in communication-based networks, and what political outcomes may result.

Author : Charles Robert Darwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Botany
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012181207

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The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Robert Darwin Pdf

Author : Joyce M. Bell
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231538015

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The Black Power Movement and American Social Work by Joyce M. Bell Pdf

The Black Power movement has often been portrayed in history and popular culture as the quintessential "bad boy" of modern black movement-making in America. Yet this impression misses the full extent of Black Power's contributions to U.S. society, especially in regard to black professionals in social work. Relying on extensive archival research and oral history interviews, Joyce M. Bell follows two groups of black social workers in the 1960s and 1970s as they mobilized Black Power ideas, strategies, and tactics to change their national professional associations. Comparing black dissenters within the National Federation of Settlements (NFS), who fought for concessions from within their organization, and those within the National Conference on Social Welfare (NCSW), who ultimately adopted a separatist strategy, she shows how the Black Power influence was central to the creation and rise of black professional associations. She also provides a nuanced approach to studying race-based movements and offers a framework for understanding the role of social movements in shaping the non-state organizations of civil society.

Author : Derrick Samuels
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1484033566

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The Power of Movement by Derrick Samuels Pdf

The realization that where you are is not good enough is the beginning of self-revolution. When self-revolution is in place, it provokes the force of anger. When the force of anger is in place against standing still, it provokes thinking. When the right thinking is in place, it provokes planning. When the force of planning is in place, it provokes action. When the force of action is in place, it creates the desired change, and when the desired change is in place, it creates satisfaction and generates energy for continued success. Dr. Derrick C. SamuelsTo those whose potential is in “sleep mode,” this book is for you. Whatever is depriving you of the energy to move forward is deterring you from making progress. To those who are carelessly awaiting the future, this book is for you. Success is not accidental, but rather a deliberate act provoked by a purposeful, persistent search for it. The stakes are too high not to make up your mind to succeed. To those who have been beaten down by disappointment, delay, and denial, this book is for you. Here, you will discover the need to lean toward a position of strength. To those already pursuing their passions, this book is also for you. You will learn about the dangers and limitations of the “comfort zone” and will be inspired to keep your aspirations alive.

Author : Fabio Rojas
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780801899713

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From Black Power to Black Studies by Fabio Rojas Pdf

The black power movement helped redefine African Americans' identity and establish a new racial consciousness in the 1960s. As an influential political force, this movement in turn spawned the academic discipline known as Black Studies. Today there are more than a hundred Black Studies degree programs in the United States, many of them located in America’s elite research institutions. In From Black Power to Black Studies, Fabio Rojas explores how this radical social movement evolved into a recognized academic discipline. Rojas traces the evolution of Black Studies over more than three decades, beginning with its origins in black nationalist politics. His account includes the 1968 Third World Strike at San Francisco State College, the Ford Foundation’s attempts to shape the field, and a description of Black Studies programs at various American universities. His statistical analyses of protest data illuminate how violent and nonviolent protests influenced the establishment of Black Studies programs. Integrating personal interviews and newly discovered archival material, Rojas documents how social activism can bring about organizational change. Shedding light on the black power movement, Black Studies programs, and American higher education, this historical analysis reveals how radical politics are assimilated into the university system.

Author : N. Slate
Publisher : Springer
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137295064

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Black Power beyond Borders by N. Slate Pdf

This groundbreaking volume examines the transnational dimensions of Black Power - how Black Power thinkers and activists drew on foreign movements and vice versa how individuals and groups in other parts of the world interpreted 'Black Power,' from African liberation movements to anti-caste agitation in India to indigenous protests in New Zealand.

Author : Peniel E. Joseph
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136773471

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The Black Power Movement by Peniel E. Joseph Pdf

The Black Power Movement remains an enigma. Often misunderstood and ill-defined, this radical movement is now beginning to receive sustained and serious scholarly attention. Peniel Joseph has collected the freshest and most impressive list of contributors around to write original essays on the Black Power Movement. Taken together they provide a critical and much needed historical overview of the Black Power era. Offering important examples of undocumented histories of black liberation, this volume offers both powerful and poignant examples of 'Black Power Studies' scholarship.

Author : Stanley Aronowitz
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0300105045

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How Class Works by Stanley Aronowitz Pdf

Although Americans like to believe that they live in a classless society, Stanley Aronowitz demonstrates that class remains a potent force. Defining class as the power of social groups to make a difference, he explains that social groups such as labor movements, environmental activists, and feminists become classes when they make demands that change the course of history. “With How Class Works Aronowitz puts the subject of social class squarely on the intellectual agenda—though in a new, inclusive, and dynamic form. Like his influential False Promises, How Class Works is both intellectually exciting and morally challenging.”—Barbara Ehrenreich “In How Class Works Aronowitz argues for the enduring vitality of the concept of social class as a way of understanding social relations. This is a significant contribution to social theory, an argument certain to be widely considered, debated, and tested.”—George Lipsitz, author of American Studies in a Moment of Danger “An intellectually captivating book on a topic that remains as timely and significant as ever.”—Howard Kimeldorf, University of Michigan

Author : Lisa Hoffman,Alison Freeland
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780738212265

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The Healing Power Of Movement by Lisa Hoffman,Alison Freeland Pdf

Recent clinical studies show that exercise rather than rest may be the best therapy for someone undergoing cancer treatments. The Healing Power of Movement addresses this significant shift in care recommendations and clearly illustrates fifty specific exercises-from simply sitting up or moving in bed to walking or lifting light weights-for different stages of cancer treatments, and for many different types of cancers. Written in consultation with a leading oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in Manhattan and based on practical advice gleaned from the front lines of the author's physical-therapy practice, The Healing Power of Movement will be recommended and empowering reading for all cancer patients, whether they are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, or are recovering from surgery.

Author : Joanne Elphinston
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781912085392

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The Power and the Grace by Joanne Elphinston Pdf

Designed for Pilates and yoga teachers, health and rehabilitation professionals, 'The Power and the Grace' demystifies functional movement and integrates the science of movement with the art of teaching it. It aims to help the holistically minded movement professional achieve rewarding results in neuromuscular function. From brain science to physics, fascia to emotion, this book distils a seemingly complex field into a practical and instantly usable approach that will resonate with movement teachers at all levels of experience. Find the color in your language; learn the difference between talking to the brain or to the mind; and discover how to communicate the intention and sense of a movement with ease!

Author : Troy R. Johnson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438103891

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Red Power by Troy R. Johnson Pdf

Discusses events that took place before and after Native American activism began. Includes a chronology from 1887 to 1988.

Author : Kelly McGonigal
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780525534112

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The Joy of Movement by Kelly McGonigal Pdf

The bestselling author of The Willpower Instinct introduces a surprising science-based book that doesn't tell us why we should exercise but instead shows us how to fall in love with movement. Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it's a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn't have to be. Movement can and should be a source of joy. Through her trademark blend of science and storytelling, McGonigal draws on insights from neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, as well as memoirs, ethnographies, and philosophers. She shows how movement is intertwined with some of the most basic human joys, including self-expression, social connection, and mastery--and why it is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. McGonigal tells the stories of people who have found fulfillment and belonging through running, walking, dancing, swimming, weightlifting, and more, with examples that span the globe, from Tanzania, where one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes on the planet live, to a dance class at Juilliard for people with Parkinson's disease, to the streets of London, where volunteers combine fitness and community service, to races in the remote wilderness, where athletes push the limits of what a human can endure. Along the way, McGonigal paints a portrait of human nature that highlights our capacity for hope, cooperation, and self-transcendence. The result is a revolutionary narrative that goes beyond familiar arguments in favor of exercise, to illustrate why movement is integral to both our happiness and our humanity. Readers will learn what they can do in their own lives and communities to harness the power of movement to create happiness, meaning, and connection.

Author : Jane McAlevey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9780190624712

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No Shortcuts by Jane McAlevey Pdf

"An examination of strategies for effective organizing"--

Author : Rebecca Rissman
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629686738

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Black Power Movement by Rebecca Rissman Pdf

Take an in-depth look at the Black Power movement, from who was involved to what the movement hoped to accomplish. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.