[WSMDiscuss] New open access book "Becoming a Movement. Identity, Narrative and Memory in the European Global Justice Movement"

[Gacheke Gachihi]

Thanks.
Gacheke

On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 2:02 AM, Laurence Cox <Laurence.Cox at mu.ie> wrote:

> This book may be of interest to some listmembers.
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> NEW BOOK (open access)
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> Rowman & Littlefield International are proud to announce the publication of *Becoming
> a Movement. Identity, Narrative and Memory in the European Global Justice
> Movement* by Priska Daphi, part of the series “Radical Subjects in
> International Politics
> <https://www.rowmaninternational.com/series/find/RLIRSIP>”.
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> Open access download available at: http://www.
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> <https://www.rowmaninternational.com/book/becoming_a_movement/3-156-7ec03065-20bf-47f9-a828-fc1736e07e66>Social
> movement scholars have become increasingly interested in the role of
> stories in contentious politics.
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> Stories may facilitate the mobilization of activists and strengthen the
> resonance of their claims within public discourse and institutional
> politics.
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> This book explores the role of narratives in building collective identity
> – a vital element in activists’ continued commitment. While often claimed
> important, the connection between narratives and movement identity remains
> understudied. Drawing on a rich pool of original data, the book’s analysis
> focusses on the Global Justice Movement (GJM), a movement known for its
> diversity of political perspectives.
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> Based on a comparison of different national constellations of the GJM in
> Europe, the book demonstrates the centrality of activists’ narratives in
> forming and maintaining movement identity and in making the GJM more
> enduring.
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> Praise for *Becoming a Movement. Identity, Narrative and Memory in the
> European Global Justice Movement*
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> “In this deeply researched and compellingly theorized book, Priska Daphi
> shows that becoming part of a movement is learning to tell the movement’s
> story. Daphi demonstrates how the Global Justice Movement was able to forge
> solidarity across strikingly different national contexts by recounting the
> movement’s own history. Synthesizing theories of collective identity,
> narrative and group memory, *Becoming a Movement* contributes powerfully
> to our understanding of the cultural dimensions of mobilization.”
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> *Francesca Polletta, Professor of Sociology, University of California,
> Irvine, US*
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> “Priska Daphi shows how narratives help define activists’ realities. Her
> engaging book offers a deep understanding of identity construction by
> comparing movement stories in several national contexts. This thoughtful
> analysis provides penetrating insights into a core movement
> mechanism: Collective Identity Construction*.* This book is a
> groundbreaking study that will be welcomed by all engaged researchers
> pondering the role of narratives, identity and the cultural realities of
> activism."
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> *Hank Johnston, Professor of Sociology and Hansen Chair of Peace Studies,
> San Diego State University, US*
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> “In this important contribution to the literature, Priska Daphi draws on
> original and rich cross-national data to explore the relationship between
> memory, narratives and collective identity in one of the most influential
> movements of recent years, the Global Justice Movement. Full of nuanced
> insights on collective meaning making and narratives of becoming and
> belonging, *Becoming a Movement* is a compelling read.”
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> *Cristina Flesher Fominaya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology,
> University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK*
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> “Comparing activists’ narratives across countries, movement sectors and
> time this book provides a persuasive answer to how heterogeneous
> socio-cultural backgrounds and political traditions have been bridged in
> the Global Justice Movement. Filling a gap in social movement studies,
> Daphi’s excellent research reveals how cognitive, relational and emotional
> components of narratives shape processes of collective identity formation.”
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> *Lorenzo Mosca, Associate Professor of Political Science, Scuola Normale
> Superiore, Florence, Italy*
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> Dr. Priska Daphi
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> Head of Research Group ‘Conflict and Social Movements’
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> Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
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> Baseler Straße 27-31
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> 60329 Frankfurt am Main
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> Recently published:
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> Daphi, P. (2017). *Becoming a Movement. Identity, Narrative and Memory in
> the European Global Justice Movement*. London: Rowman & Littlefield
> International.
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> Daphi, P. (2017). “Imagine the streets”: The spatial dimension of
> protests' transformative effects and its role in building movement
> identity. *Political Geography*, *56*, 34-43.
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