The 'lifeworld' as a resource for social movement participation and the consequences of its colonization

Sociology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 299-316

  Edwards, Gemma ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colonization; Habermas; Lifeworld; Participation; Social movements; UK National Union of Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 41349122238     PISSN: 00380385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0038038507087355     Document Type: Review

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