Double-edged swords? Collective identity and solidarity in the environment movement1

British Journal of Sociology

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 227-253

  Saunders, Clare ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collective identity; Environmental movement; Social movements; Solidarity

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; HUMAN; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CHANGE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION;

EID: 44349151783     PISSN: 00071315     EISSN: 14684446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-4446.2008.00191.x     Document Type: Article

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