April 20, 2012
by E. Colin Ruggero
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This is Part II of a Social Movement Theory primer…part I here. 21st Century Movements: Civil Society and the Movement of Movements As the 1990s got underway, and the New Social Movements (NSMs) described in the previous post multiplied in form and location, social movement studies fell into a kind of disarray, in part due …
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April 15, 2012
by E. Colin Ruggero
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When I describe to people the nature of my academic work, I usually encounter some mild confusion about what ‘social movement theory’ means. This is understandable, especially given that even the most seasoned academics working in the field aren’t sure what ‘social movement theory really means. So, below you will find my take, Part 1 of a primer on social movement …
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April 9, 2012
by E. Colin Ruggero
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This post deals with the seriously under-theorized issue of the energy-society relations embedded in the development of renewable and carbon-neutral energy systems in response to the problem of climate change. You can watch a video of me presenting a version of this discussion here: Political Economy of the Environment discussion at Occupy Philly’s Dissecting Capitalism …
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February 29, 2012
by E. Colin Ruggero
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In an earlier post, I pondered the question: Is the US Government Preparing for the Possibility of a Large-scale, Federal Crackdown on Dissent? On Monday, I was given a little more fuel for my paranoia bonfire when the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011. Despite its …
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September 27, 2011
by E. Colin Ruggero
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The following is a selection from a recent research proposal I submitted. The proposed project aims to draw on ‘publics’ literature in order to ask: Is it possible to describe a contemporary radical ‘public’ and, if so, what is the nature of its internal form, its deliberative content, and how is it situated among and …
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June 3, 2010
by E. Colin Ruggero
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[The following is the latest iteration of how my work has morphed at the New School. It is in proposal format because I have been trying to make my free writing take this form as it seems to be the most useful later on.] Studying the Interrelationship of DIY/Punk Cultures and the ‘Movement of Movements’ …
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January 27, 2010
by E. Colin Ruggero
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The following is a proposal I submitted in the Fall semester of 2009. This was submitted for a course paper, however, I think I will likely use it for an actual research plan, at least portions of it. The scope of this work, it seems to me anyway, is not quick extensive enough for dissertation …
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November 15, 2009
by E. Colin Ruggero
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So, so busy and sad I have not had time to share here. Below you will find a recent reworking of the ‘radical perspective’ framework I have been working on, here adding in Mead and Berger and Luckmann. Pending comments from some colleagues, and here, it will likely be cleaned up and sent for publication …
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April 6, 2009
by E. Colin Ruggero
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I mentioned previously that I planned to post the Introduction to my Master’s Thesis. Here it is. If any readers are interested in seeing the entire work, please email me or see the links on the ‘About Me‘ page. Please comment and enjoy. Introduction This thesis proceeds from the following question: what is the nature …
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