Faculty Books on Social Change & Social Movements
Media Bias, Perspective, and State RepressionCambridge University Press, 2009. Christian Davenport examines media reporting on interaction between the Black Panther Party and government agents.
The Struggle Over Democracy in the Middle EastRoutledge, 2009. This book, co-edited by Emad Shahin, examines democracy in light of regional realities rather than the perspective of outsiders.
Unchopping a Tree: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Political ViolenceTemple University Press, 2009. Ernesto Verdeja develops a critical justification for political reconciliation.
Gandhi and Beyond: Nonviolence for a New Political AgeParadigm, 2009. In the second edition of this popular book, David Cortright situates Gandhi's message of nonviolence in recent world events.
State Repression and the Domestic Democratic PeaceCambridge University Press, 2007. Christian Davenport looks at authoritarianism, state coercion, and democratic political institutions. More »
Peace: A History of Movements and IdeasCambridge University Press, 2008. This book by David Cortright traces the peace movement's religious and intellectual roots.
Social Movements for Global DemocracyJohns Hopkins University Press, 2007. Jackie Smith shows how social activists promote human rights and ecological sustainability. More »
Gandhi and Beyond: Nonviolence in an Age of TerrorismParadigm, 2006. Drawing on the legend and lessons of Gandhi, David Cortright traces the history of nonviolent social activism from the early 20th century to the war in Iraq.
Global Democracy and World Social ForumsParadigm, 2007. This book co-edited by Jackie Smith offers a fresh and accessible analysis of the World Social Forum — one of the most important political developments of our time.
Soldiers in Revolt: GI Resistance During the Vietnam WarHaymarket Books, 2005. David Cortright documents the rebellion among U.S. soldiers opposed to the Vietnam war. Originally published in 1975, the book now includes a chapter that examines the enduring imprint of this period on the U.S. military and the lessons this era holds for the U.S. occupation in Iraq.
Coalitions Across Borders: Transnational Protest in a Neoliberal EraRowman & Littlefield, 2005. Edited by Jackie Smith and Joe Bandy. The globalization of capital is challenged by a "globalization from below;" transnational cooperation among political activists seeking to end, or at least mitigate, the oppressive structures imposed on people by capital. The writers examine the relationships within these transnational movements documenting their development over the course of collective struggle.
- A Peaceful Superpower: The Movement Against War in Iraq
Fourth Freedom Forum, 2004. On February 15, 2003, an estimated ten million people around the world demonstrated against the war on Iraq. David Cortright tells the story of the the largest single day of protest in history.
Globalization and Resistance: Transnational Dimensions of Social MovementsRowman & Littlefield, 2002. Editors Jackie Smith and Hank Johnston bring together essays on the implications of the globalization of political mobilization and explore the ways social movement actors are able to affect change in global political processes. Specific topics include Irish transnational social movements, the shaping of protected area systems in less developed countries, the anti-dam movement in Brazil, and the U.S. — Central American peace movement.
Transnational Social Movements and Global Politics: Solidarity Beyond the StateSyracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution, 1997. Edited by Jackie Smith, Charles Chatfield, and Ron Pagnucco. This volume aims to generate a theoretically informed view of the relationships between an emerging global civil society — partly manifested in transnational social movements — and international political institutions, with case studies exploring the theories.
