Online books on social movements

The link below will help to find and read books on social movements-

http://www.questia.com/library/sociology-and-anthropology/social-organization-and-community/social-movements-and-collective-behavior/social-movements.jsp

Books on Social Movements

The following link will take you to a list of books and reviews on social movements-

http://sociologyindex.com/books_on_social_movements.htm

On New Social Movement(NSM)

NSM- The term used to describe a diverse set of popular movements characterized by a departure from conventional methods of political organization and expression, and experimentation with new forms of social relations and cultural meanings and identities.In advanced capitalist societies, the ‘movements’ have mobilized around feminist, ecological, peace, and anti-nuclear issues. In Africa, Asia, and Latin America their range has been wider, including Catholic base communities, neighbourhood and squatter associations, women's and human rights groups, peasant co-operatives, and environmental activists. New social movements aspire to a broadening of ‘the political’, popular empowerment, and the reappropriation of civil society, away from the control of the state.However, their diversity creates both methodological and political problems. It is unclear whether there can be a universal definition of a ‘new social movement’. Politically they encounter problems of sustainability and are vulnerable to co-optation by the state. Nevertheless their existence challenges the notion of the ‘end of politics’, representing as they do new types and levels of egalitarian struggle.
— Geraldine Lievesley Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/new-social-movements#ixzz1FQfDkLrx

For more on NSM click the link below-

http://theoryandscience.icaap.org/content/vol004.002/02_carty.html

New Social Movement

New Social Movements are quite different form the traditional social movements. The following link will help in understanding this new movement-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_social_movements

New Social Movement in India

After social movements a new concept emerged and that is New Social Movement which incorporates mainly women's movement, green movement, peace movement, etc. As asserted by Andrew Heywood traditional social movement differs from new social movement in three aspects- first, new social movement attracts support from the young, better educated and the relatively affluent, rather than the oppressed or disadvantaged. Secondly, they have a post-material orientation, being more concerned with quality of life issues than with advancement. Thirdly, they are more organized and better equipped.

India has also been touched by this new movement. The following link will provide some of the facts about New Social Movement and India-

http://shadowsoftenderfury.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/fds-02-07-article-nilsen.pdf

Social Movement in India

Social Movement has been the key figure which occupied bulk of the topics of researchers, social scientists, anthropologists, around the world only after mid 90s. Prior to that period it wasn't the desired fields of most of the researchers. But the growing trends of these kind of movements have pushed the social scientists to do research on this very topic. Sage publications has published a tremendous book titled 'Social Movement in India' authored by Ghanshyam Shah. The following link will take you to one of the reviews on this book-

http://www.iias.nl/nl/35/IIAS_NL35_36.pdf

Rise of Regional Political Parties in India

Regional political parties in India, since its origin have immense influence in Indian political system. Whether it is Asom Gana Parishad or National Conference, it is DMK or AIADMK, or Akali, they all have their reputation in every nook and corner of India. They have played sometimes the dominant role in forming the government at the centre. Their role is significant basically when there is a question of forming a coalition government whether at centre or in any state.

For more details click the following link below-

http://www.network-maw.org/22-regional-chauvinism-and-mushrooming-of-political-parties