Download or read book Globalization and Social Movements written by P. Hamel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-10-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring collection that uses case studies and theoretical reflection to contextualise the linkages between collective action theories, social movement practices and the phenomenon of globalisation. All of the perspectives presented will force a rethink of the exact meaning of globalisation and the way in which such insights can be used to advance understanding of basic transformations occurring in the diverse world of the twenty-first century.