The new social movement phenomenon: Placing France in comparative perspective

This essay examines the phenomenon of new social movements (NSMs) in contemporary France. It argues that NSMs in France can only be understood in a broader comparative perspective: moreover, it suggests that theoretical approaches developed more broadly in the social movement literature are applicab...

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Published in:West European politics 1999-10, Vol.22 (4), p.57-75
Main Author: Appleton, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Comparative Study
France
Literature
Modern society
Political Change
Social change
Social conditions & trends
Social Movements
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Summary:This essay examines the phenomenon of new social movements (NSMs) in contemporary France. It argues that NSMs in France can only be understood in a broader comparative perspective: moreover, it suggests that theoretical approaches developed more broadly in the social movement literature are applicable to the French case. The essay examines the first & second waves of social movement activity in contemporary France, noting that the differences between the two often cited in the literature are not perhaps as great as has been argued. Finally, it concludes that France cannot, & should not, be understood -- in the realm of NSMs -- from the perspective of exceptionalism, but that it is a good case for testing comparative theory. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0140-2382
1743-9655
DOI:10.1080/01402389908425333