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“Whereas scholars used to talk about the success or failure of movements, today they are more likely to talk about movement ‘outcomes,’ in recognition of the unintended consequences.” (Part IX: What Changes Do Movements Bring About?)
We need to completely change the way we view movements. While evaluating the shortcomings of both Occupy and BLM helps activists develop new strategies – solely focusing on the failures inevitably leads to burnout. Since those movements, discussions on class consciousness and institutional racism have entered the mainstream – with articles on BLM featured in everything from Good House Keeping to Marie Claire. This normalization of previously untouchable topics is crucial to long-term structural change.
A great collection of papers and book excerpts. The book doesn’t simply list a timeline of social movements – but instead asks the thought provoking questions “who joins SMM? Why do SMM occur? Who remains and who drops out?” Etc. Etc. Etc. The answers are not as cut-and-dried as one might think. Overall, an enjoyable text for assigned reading.
We need to completely change the way we view movements. While evaluating the shortcomings of both Occupy and BLM helps activists develop new strategies – solely focusing on the failures inevitably leads to burnout. Since those movements, discussions on class consciousness and institutional racism have entered the mainstream – with articles on BLM featured in everything from Good House Keeping to Marie Claire. This normalization of previously untouchable topics is crucial to long-term structural change.
A great collection of papers and book excerpts. The book doesn’t simply list a timeline of social movements – but instead asks the thought provoking questions “who joins SMM? Why do SMM occur? Who remains and who drops out?” Etc. Etc. Etc. The answers are not as cut-and-dried as one might think. Overall, an enjoyable text for assigned reading.
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