Böcker av Karl-Dieter Opp

This is the first book to present a synthesis of rational choice theory and sociological perspectives for the analysis of social institutions

The origin of social institutions is an old concern in social theory. It has re-emerged as one of the most intensely debated issues in social science. This work presents a synthesis of rational choice theory and sociological perspectives for the analysis of social institutions.

Political protest and social movements are ubiquitous phenomena. This book focuses on various theoretical approaches that aim at explaining them: the theory of collective action, the resource mobilization perspective, political opportunity structure theory, the identity approach, the framing perspective, and the dynamics of contention approach.