The updated and expanded third edition of Tilly's widely acclaimed book brings this
analytical history of social movements fully up to date. Tilly and Wood cover such recent …

Social movements have an elusive power but one that is altogether real. From the French
and American revolutions to the Arab Spring, and to ethnic and terrorist movements of today …

How can we get inside popular collective struggles and explain how they work? Contentious
Performances presents a distinctive approach to analyzing such struggles, drawing …

Shows how social change affects political mobilization indirectly through the restructuring of
existing power relations, comparing the impact of the ecology, gay rights, peace, and …

Identities, Boundaries and Social Ties offers a distinctive, coherent account of social
processes and individuals' connections to their larger social and political worlds. It is novel …

Built upon decades of experience at the frontiers of history and social science, Charles Tilly's
newest book offers innovative methods and approaches that are applicable in a wide range …

La transición ocupa un lugar destacado en el imaginario español. Reverso positivo de la
tragedia representada por la Guerra Civil, la transición se ha convertido en el mito …

An award-winning sociologist, Charles Tilly has been equally influential in explaining
politics, history, and how societies change. Tilly's newest book tackles fundamental …

Analysts of large-scale political processes frequently invoke invariant models that feature
self-contained and self-motivating social units. Few actual political processes conform to …

The rise of environmentalism has been one of the more remarkable developments in the
politics of western societies in recent decades. However, as environmental awareness has …