The main objective of this module is to examine and explain the socio-political dynamics of collective action. Social and political movements are the expressions of the collective actions which are in fact dependent variables of the social structure. From this perspective, students are expected to learn about women, environmental, anti nuclear, anti war, movements.

In this course we will focus on the social structure and collective action, theories of collective action, political culture and political structure, peace, environmentalist, student, women’s and civil rights movements. Also, ideologies, values and social movements, the emergence of new middle classes and new social movements, religious movements, identity and social action, globalization of social movements will be investigated.