Social Movements: The Key Concepts provides an insightful, contemporary introduction to some of the frequently encountered terms and groups that are central to the study of collective action and social…

Making use of complexity theory concepts from the natural and social sciences, this informative book provides a framework for understanding mobilization, identity formation and information flows in global social movements.

This book, covering the close of Stephen’s reign (1135-54) and the early phase of Henry II’s (1154-89), examines the government of England in the aftermath of civil war. It suggests…