Description: Political Altruism? by Marco Giugni, Florence Passy, Simone Baglioni, Ivana Eterovic, Olivier Fillieule, Ruud Koopmans, Christian Lahusen, Costanzo Ranci, Jackie Smith This text deals with participation in political activities aimed at defending the rights of other individuals and groups, such as asylum seekers, immigrant workers, populations of Third World countries, and people whose fundamental human rights are being harmed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Political Altruism? deals with participation in political activities aimed at defending the rights of other individuals and groups, such as asylum seekers, immigrant workers, populations of Third World countries, and people whose fundamental human rights are being harmed. Solidarity movements have become an important collective actor in contemporary western societies, yet virtually no scholarly work up to now has addressed them theoretically and empirically. This volume shows why political altruism is better seen as the result of social interactions rather than of a supposedly altruistic outburst. Contributors address the theoretical questions at the core of social movement theory, using country-specific studies including France, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, and the US, while also examining the growing internationalization of solidarity movements, their outcomes and consequences. Author Biography Marco Giugni is a researcher at the Department of Political Science at the University of Geneva. He has authored or coauthored several books and articles on social movements. He is the author of Entre stratégie et opportunité (1995), coauthor of New Social Movements in Western Europe (1995) and Histoires de mobilisation politiques en Suisse (1997), and coeditor of From Contention to Democracy (1998) and How Social Movements Matter (1999). His current research focuses on mobilization over ethnic relations, citizenship and immigration in a cross-national comparative project (MERCI). Florence Passy is assistant professor at the Department of Political Science at the University of Geneva. She has written extensively on social movements and political participation. She is the author of Laction altruiste (1998) and coauthor of Histoires de mobilisation politiques en Suisse (1997). Her current research focuses on mobilization over ethnic relations, citizenship and immigration in a cross-national comparative project (MERCI). Table of Contents Chapter 1 Preface Part 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Political Altruism and the Solidarity Movement: An Introduction Chapter 4 Do Unto Others Part 5 National Dynamics Chapter 6 Dynamics of Commitment in the Sector Known as "Solidarity": Methodological Reflections Based on the Case of France Chapter 7 Altruism in Voluntary Oganizations: Mobilization and Transformation of Voluntary Action in Italy Chapter 8 Different Issues, Same Process: Solidarity and Ecology Movements in Switzerland Chapter 9 Better Off by Doing Good: Why Anti-Racism Must Mean Different Things to Different Groups Chapter 10 Political Opportunities for Altruism? The Role of State Policies in Influencing Claims-making by British Anti-Racist and Pro-Migrant Movements Part 11 Transnational Dynamics Chapter 12 Situational Effects on Political Altruism: The Student Divestment Movement in the United States Chapter 13 Mobilizing for International Solidarity: Mega-Events and Moral Crusades Chapter 14 From Altruism to a New Transnationalism? A Look at Transnational Social Movements Chapter 15 Solidarity Movement Organizations: Towards an Active Global Consciousness? Chapter 16 Conceptual Distinctions and Concluding Remarks Chapter 17 References Review ...the intriguing issues raised by Political Altruism? and its contribution in opening an important debate. * Social Forces *The principal virtue of Political Altrusim? is that it moves the debate on altruism toward empirical case studies. This does not mean that the book is devoid of theoretical concerns. Quite the contrary. The introductory chapters by Florence Passy and Charles Tilly, and the concluding chapter by Marco Guigni, address the difficulty of defining the concept of altruism. Yet those of us who have a tendency to approach altruism froma a philosophical perspective are reminded that there is much to be learnt from exploring examples of altruism in action. * Political Studies Review *In defiance of narrow-minded theories in the social sciences—as well as repressive states—citizens around the world continue to take collective action to help others. People take risks on behalf of others less fortunate and try to make the world more just when it would be easier to do nothing. Marco Giugni and Florence Passy have assembled a thoughtful book that explains why, how, and when. This important book will redefine our thinking about self-interest and social movements. -- David S. Meyer, University of California, Irvine Long Description Political Altruism? deals with participation in political activities aimed at defending the rights of other individuals and groups, such as asylum seekers, immigrant workers, populations of Third World countries, and people whose fundamental human rights are being harmed. This volume shows why political altruism is better seen as the result of social interactions rather than of a supposedly altruistic outburst. Contributors address the theoretical questions at the core of social movement theory, using country-specific studies including France, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, and the U.S., while also examining the growing internationalization of solidarity movements, their outcomes, and consequences. Review Quote The principal virtue of Political Altrusim? is that it moves the debate on altruism toward empirical case studies. This does not mean that the book is devoid of theoretical concerns. Quite the contrary. The introductory chapters by Florence Passy and Charles Tilly, and the concluding chapter by Marco Guigni, address the difficulty of defining the concept of altruism. Yet those of us who have a tendency to approach altruism froma a philosophical perspective are reminded that there is much to be learnt from exploring examples of altruism in action. Details ISBN0847698815 Short Title POLITICAL ALTRUISM Language English ISBN-10 0847698815 ISBN-13 9780847698813 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 Subtitle Solidarity Movements in International Perspective Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Author Jackie Smith Edited by Marco Giugni Imprint Rowman & Littlefield DOI 10.1604/9780847698813 AU Release Date 2001-03-21 NZ Release Date 2001-03-21 UK Release Date 2001-03-21 Pages 296 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Alternative 9780847698806 DEWEY 322.4 Audience General Publication Date 2001-02-21 US Release Date 2001-02-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137341645;
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Publication Name: Political Altruism?: Solidarity Movements in International Perspective
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Publisher: Olivier Fillieule, Marco Giugni, Christian Lahusen, Ivana Eterovic, Costanzo Ranci, Jackie Smith, Simone Baglioni, Ruud Koopmans, Rowman & Littlefield
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