Suggested Reading
Blumer, H. (1969). Collective behavior. In Lee A.M., (Ed.),
Principles of sociology (3rd Ed.). New York: Barnes and
Noble Books.
Fréchet, G & Wörndl, B. (1993). The ecological movements in
the light of social movements’ development. International
Journal of Comparative Sociology 34 (1/2), 56-74. Re-
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Tilly, C. (1978). From mobilization to revolution. Reading,
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Kimmel, M. S. (1983). Outbreaks: The sociology of collective
behavior. Social movements: Development, participation,
and dynamics. [Book review]. Contemporary Sociology
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Jonathan Christiansen received his M.A. in Sociology from Boston College. A long time activist, he has continually advocated for collabo-
ration between the academic institution of sociology and community based organizations. His work focuses on social movements, cultural
resistance and discourse. In particular, he is interested in the interaction of politics and culture.