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Movements emphasizing gender equity and indigenous rights that contribute critical perspectives to global social transformation.

1 chapter across 1 book

Social Movements and World-System Transformation (2013)Jackie Smith, Michael Goodhart, Patrick Manning, John Markoff

Preamble

The preamble introduces the volume as a timely scholarly effort to rethink social movements and global transformation through a world-historical lens. It emphasizes how contemporary social movements transcend political and epistemological borders, building on past emancipatory struggles while addressing intersectional issues such as gender equity, cultural diversity, and class. The volume foregrounds feminist and indigenous contributions to envisioning a more just, equitable, and sustainable global order.