Linking Beliefs to Collective Action: Politicized Religious Beliefs and the Civil Rights Movement
Are religious ideological antecedents factors in the emergence of African American social protest? If so, how do these factors translate African American discontent into political action? Rather than proceed from standard renditions of social movement analysis that argue structural opportunities mot...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Sociological Forum. - Eastern Sociological Society. - 17(2002), 2, Seite 203-222 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2002
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Sociological Forum |
| Schlagworte: | Religion Social Movements Politics Race African Americans Behavioral sciences Political science |
| Zusammenfassung: | Are religious ideological antecedents factors in the emergence of African American social protest? If so, how do these factors translate African American discontent into political action? Rather than proceed from standard renditions of social movement analysis that argue structural opportunities motivate people to act, this paper contends that culture motivates many people to become and remain involved in collective action. The civil rights movement in Arkansas is examined to explain how religious ideas enable movements to emerge and endure in the face of tremendous opposition and uncertain prospects for movement success. Findings suggest that in the context of oppression ideas can help motivate, guide, and give meaning to protest. |
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| ISSN: | 15737861 |