Power and Protest: The History and Politics of Social Movements

What it covers

This unit introduces students to some of the social movements that have shaped and are shaping western societies. Using case studies, it critically examines why and how these movements came about and assesses their cultural and political ramifications. Exploring a range of movements – including women’s fight for the franchise in the 19th and 20th centuries, the gay liberation movement of the 1970s and the rise of right-wing extremism from the 1980s – it looks at the myriad ways people have imagined and fought for social justice.

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