This book uncovers how power operates around the world, and how it can be resisted or transformed through empowered collective action and social leadership. The stakes have never been higher. Recent years have seen a rapid escalation of inequalities, the rise of new global powers and corporate interests, increasing impunity of human rights violations, suppression of civil society, and a re-shaping of democratic processes by post-truth, populist and nationalist politics.
Rather than looking at power through the lenses of agency or structure alone, this book views power and empowerment as complex and multidimensional societal processes, defined by pervasive social norms, conditions, constraints and opportunities. Bridging theory and practice, the book explores real-world applications using a selection of frameworks, tools, case studies, examples, resources and reflections from experience to support actors to analyse their positioning and align themselves with progressive social forces.
Compiled with social change practitioners, students and scholars in mind, Power, Empowerment and Social Change is the perfect volume for anyone involved in politics, international development, sociology, human rights and environmental justice who is looking for fresh insights for transforming power in favour of relatively less powerful people.
ISBN: | 9781138575318 |
Publication date: | 6th November 2019 |
Author: | Rosemary McGee, Jethro Pettit |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 258 pages |
Series: | Rethinking Development |
Genres: |
Development studies Cultural studies Social discrimination and social justice Social and cultural anthropology Political leaders and leadership Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action Revolutionary groups and movements Human geography Regional geography Social groups, communities and identities Sociology |