This study highlights several dimensions of civic opposition to the implementation of free market policies, including: forms of neoliberalism; geographic distribution of protest events across world regions and time; and outcomes of movement campaigns.
Providing sweeping coverage, Global Struggles and Social Change is perfect for students and anyone interested in globalization, international and comparative politics, political sociology, and communication studies.
Focusing on the dynamics of global inequalities, this book features contributions from historical sociologists and geographers who analyze contemporary disparities in power, wealth, and income through a historical lens. The geographers explore the impact of geopolitics and warfare on the modern world-system, while sociologists address efforts to uplift impoverished communities and tackle sustainability challenges. This research aims to provide insights and strategies for addressing global inequality in the 21st century.