Social Movements  (tagged articles)

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The Role of the Media in the Cuban Revolution: Resource-Mobilization Theory and Cultural Framing

Ezekiel Vergara - On January 1st, 1959, a small band of Cuban rebels shocked the world, overthrowing the American-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. These rebels were especially known for their guerrilla tactics and their leaders, such as Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che” Guevara... Keep Reading »
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Complementary Spheres of Resistance in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle: The Relationship Between Formal and Informal Arenas of Protest

Faith A. Fisher - The African National Congress is widely credited as the institutional body that effectuated the fall of Apartheid in South Africa. While the formal actions of the ANC enfeebled the National Party, the political party only represents one source of resistance in the... Keep Reading »
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Commercialization and Discontent on the American Farm: The Farmer's Movements of the Late-19th and Early-20th Centuries

Zachary D. Blizard - During the periods of the Agrarian Revolt and the 1920s, farmers were unhappy with the economic conditions in which they found themselves. Both periods witnessed the ascent of political movements that endeavored to aid farmers in their economic distress, such as the... Keep Reading »
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Arab Feminism in the Arab Spring: Discourses on Solidarity, the Socio-Cultural Revolution, and the Political Revolution in Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen

Stephanie Maravankin - Over the last couple of decades, women-spearheaded social movements have mobilized to leave a lasting impression on civil societies across the globe. The Arab Spring challenged old ideas of oppressive regimes and signaled possibilities for change, originating in Tunisia... Keep Reading »
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The Rise of Gay Liberation in Toronto: From Vilification to Validation

Renee S. Grozelle - When it comes to social perceptions of sexuality, media portrayals cannot be ignored, and in most cases provide important insights into the ideologies present at a certain point in history. In terms of Toronto, in the late 1960s, mainstream media reported increasing... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Social Movements is tagged in the following 9 articles.

Social Movements
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
The Role of the Media in the Cuban Revolution: Resource-Mobilization Theory and Cultural Framing
By Ezekiel Vergara
On January 1st, 1959, a small band of Cuban rebels shocked the world, overthrowing the American-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. These rebels were especially known for their guerrilla tactics and their leaders, such as Fidel Castro and Ernesto... Read Article »
Cuba Social Movements Revolution News Media
Social Movements
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Complementary Spheres of Resistance in the Anti-Apartheid Struggle: The Relationship Between Formal and Informal Arenas of Protest
By Faith A. Fisher
The African National Congress is widely credited as the institutional body that effectuated the fall of Apartheid in South Africa. While the formal actions of the ANC enfeebled the National Party, the political party only represents one source of... Read Article »
South Africa Anti-apartheid Movement Social Movements Political Parties Apartheid Protest
Economic History
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
Commercialization and Discontent on the American Farm: The Farmer's Movements of the Late-19th and Early-20th Centuries
By Zachary D. Blizard
During the periods of the Agrarian Revolt and the 1920s, farmers were unhappy with the economic conditions in which they found themselves. Both periods witnessed the ascent of political movements that endeavored to aid farmers in their economic... Read Article »
Economic History Farming Agrarian Reform Social Movements Agricultural Economics
Social Movements
2017, Vol. 7 No. 2
Arab Feminism in the Arab Spring: Discourses on Solidarity, the Socio-Cultural Revolution, and the Political Revolution in Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen
By Stephanie Maravankin
Published by Clocks and Clouds
Over the last couple of decades, women-spearheaded Social Movements have mobilized to leave a lasting impression on civil societies across the globe. The Arab Spring challenged old ideas of oppressive regimes and signaled possibilities for change... Read Article »
Social Movements Arab Spring Arab Feminism Collective Action Cultural Revolution
Social Movements
2017, Vol. 9 No. 01
The Rise of Gay Liberation in Toronto: From Vilification to Validation
By Renee S. Grozelle
When it comes to social perceptions of sexuality, media portrayals cannot be ignored, and in most cases provide important insights into the ideologies present at a certain point in history. In terms of Toronto, in the late 1960s, mainstream media... Read Article »
Gay Rights Social Movements LGBT Rights Homosexuality Gay Liberation Movement Gay Pride Protest Resistance
Mental Health
2016, Vol. 8 No. 07
The Forgotten Illnesses: The Mental Health Movements in Modern America
By Grayson A. Bodenheimer
The modern world has made incredible bounds towards generating Social Movements to support disenfranchised groups. When thinking of Social Movements, people tend to conjure the image of visibly alienated groups that have become vocal in order to... Read Article »
Mental Health Mental Illness History Of Mental Illness Mental Health Movement Social Movements Healthcare
European History
2016, Vol. 8 No. 05
The Seeds of the "Springtime of the Peoples:" A Study in the Causes of the Revolutions of 1848
By Saarang Narayan
There have been plenty of greater revolutions in the history of the modern world, and certainly plenty of more successful ones. Yet there has been none which spread more rapidly and widely, running like a bushfire across frontiers, countries and... Read Article »
European History Revolution Revolutions Of 1848 Europe Social Movements
Social Movements
2015, Vol. 7 No. 11
Islamic Feminism in Egypt: Toward a Reconceptualization of Social Movement Theories
By Sabrina Moro
A review of literature on Social Movements highlights its many and sometimes conflicting definitions. Relying on Saba Mahmood’s Politics of Piety (2005) – an ethnographic account of grassroots women’s piety movement in the mosques... Read Article »
Islamic Feminism Piety Movement Social Movements Social Movement Theory Egypt Islam
Social Movements
2012, Vol. 1 No. 1
The Impact of the Zapatista Movement on Women's Rights in Chiapas, Mexico
By Gina Weires
Published by Clocks and Clouds
This paper seeks to determine the impact the Zapatista Movement had on women's rights in Chiapas, Mexico. I hypothesized that the movement positively, but indirectly, impacted women's rights in Chiapas by causing increased awareness of the issues... Read Article »
Zapatistas Mexico Women's Rights Latin America Social Movements

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