Recognition Struggles and Social Movements: Contested Identities, Agency and Power

by Barbara Hobson (Editor)

This study looks comparatively and cross-nationally at the dynamic interplay between those fighting for a fairer division of economic resources and those struggling for recognition and respect of group differences. The book addresses key debates on the political gender of multiculturalism and identity politics with original empirical research. Written by prominent scholars across disciplinary and geographical borders, it transcends social movement studies by confronting issues of power and governance, authenticity, and boundary making.

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003