Aims and Scope of Social Movement Studies
Social Movement Studies is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering social science research on protests, social movements, and collective behavior, including reviews of books on these topics. It was established in 2002 as a biannual journal by founding co-editors Tim Jordan, Adam Lent, and George McKay, soon to be joined by Anne Mische, and is published by Routledge. The current editor-in-chief is Cristina Flesher Fominaya (Loughborough University) . Previous editors-in-chief include and Kevin Gillan (University of Manchester), Graeme Hayes (Aston University) and Brian Doherty (Keele University). Less
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Social Movement Studies Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 2002 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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