New Social Movements in Turkey Since 1980

First, this article aims to constitute a theoretical framework to define and analyze new social movements in comparison with the classical collective action of earlier times. Then it dwells on the Resource Mobilization-versus New Social Movements Theory debates. Resource Mobilization Theory, more po...

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Published in:	Turkish studies Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 111 - 139
Main Author:	Simsek, Sefa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd 21-06-2004
Subjects:	Comparative analysis Empirical research Feminism Islam Political behaviour Regional studies Social behaviour Social movements Social theory Turkey
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Summary:	First, this article aims to constitute a theoretical framework to define and analyze new social movements in comparison with the classical collective action of earlier times. Then it dwells on the Resource Mobilization-versus New Social Movements Theory debates. Resource Mobilization Theory, more popular in the US, and New Social Movements Theory, its European counterpart, are the seminal theories developed to analyze new social movements. The case of Turkey is scrutinized and explained through Islamism, Feminism, Alevism and Kurdism, respectively. Then the article ends up with an overall evaluation respecting the attitudes of society at large towards these movements.
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ISSN:	1468-3849 1743-9663
DOI:	10.1080/1468384042000228611