The Civil Rights Movement ((3))

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This course deals with a sociological study of the origin, development, and consequences (national and global) of the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) in the United States. In the analysis of CRM social movement concepts such as political opportunities, organizational dynamics, framing processes, movement repertoire, and others will be utilized. To situate and gain a better understanding of the movement, CRM will be compared and contrasted with other modern and contemporary redemptive, reformative, and revolutionary collective actions. The course highlights the revolutionary nature and the impacts of the movement on the social and political landscape of the United States and other parts of the world.