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Regarding Tilly : Conflict, Power, and Collective Action.

Funes, MarĂ­a J.

Regarding Tilly : Conflict, Power, and Collective Action. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (314 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Introducing Tilly -- I: The Contribution of Charles Tilly to the Social Sciences -- 1 Charles Tilly and the Analysis of the Historical Dynamic of Political Confrontation -- 2 From Structures to Processes and Mechanisms -- 3 From Macro to Micro in Charles Tilly's Relational Approach -- II: Revolutions and National States -- 4 The State in Charles Tilly -- 5 Revolution and Counter-Revolution -- 6 Charles Tilly's Concept of Revolution and the "Color Revolutions " -- III: Collective Action and Contemporary Contentious Politics -- 7 Social Movements, Elections and Contentious Politics -- 8 Contentious Performances -- 9 Symbols in Movement -- IV: The Analysis of Political Violence -- 10 Charles Tilly's Relational Approach to Terrorism -- 11 Policing, Non-Lethal Weapons and the Costs of Repression in Historical Perspective -- 12 On the Transformative Capacity of Events -- 13 Compilation and Review of Charles Tilly's Bibliography -- Biographical Notes.

This book is not only an homage to Charles Tilly, but is a proposal of applying his thought. The authors examine his concepts, theories, and methodological contributions, providing a richer understanding of them. It is an essential guide for anyone interested on the analysis of political change and social conflict.

9780761867852


Sociologists.


Electronic books.

H59.T55.R44 2016

301.092

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