New Social Movements in Western Europe: A Comparative Analysis (Social Movements, Protest and Contention)

New social movements are defined as those that have arisen since the late sixties, and include the ecology, gay rights, peace, and womenOCOs movements. This volume provides a cross-national comparison of the development, mobilization, and impact of new social movements in four Western European nationsOCoFrance, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland."