Citizenship Rights and Social Movements A Comparative and Statistical Analysis [Paperback]

This is the first truly comparative study of the relationship between social movements and citizenship rights. Focusing on the experiences of Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Spain, the authors employ sophisticated quantitative research methods to measure comparative variations between these two factors, analyzing their relationship both within and across national cases. They proceed to test the main connections made between movements and rights in both theory and history, evaluating these in the light of the experience of modern authoritarian regimes.

Introduction: Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
Citizenship, Collective Action, and the State
Individual Rights, Social Movements, and Waves of Protest
Methods and Sources
The Contours of Citizenship Rights
The Contours of Social Movements
Relating Citizenship Rights and Social Movements over Time
Relating Citizenship Rights and Social Movements through Time
Social Movements, Individual Rights, and Democratic Transitions