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Social Media für Kommunalpolitiker (essentials)
by André HallerSoziale Medien gehören zum Alltagsleben der Menschen. Auch in der Politik hielten Social Media Einzug. Das essential gibt eine umfassende und prägnante Einführung in die Planung und praktische Anwendung von Social Media in der Kommunalpolitik. Es richtet sich an haupt- und ehrenamtliche Politiker. Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die sozialen Medien stellt es die wichtigsten Plattformen vor. Es werden Strategien und praktische Instrumente vorgestellt, die jeder Kommunalpolitiker in seiner digitalen Kommunikationsarbeit nutzen kann. Das Buch bietet einen Einblick in die wichtigsten Regeln und Funktionsweisen von Social-Media-Plattformen in der kommunalpolitischen Kommunikation.
Social Media für das erfolgreiche Krankenhaus
by Marc Däumler Marcus M. HotzeFacebook oder Türschild? – Beides!Souveräner und effizienter Umgang mit Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Google+, Flickr, Xing – zur Steigerung von Image und Bekanntheit.Der eigene AuftrittSchnell einrichtenProfessionell, effektiv und erfolgreich pflegenWelche Zielgruppen gibt es und wie werden diese angesprochen?Wie finde ich bei Bedarf einen geeigneten Dienstleister?Wohin geht der Trend? Leitfaden für Einsteiger - mit Zusatzwissen für den Fortgeschrittenen„Fahrpläne“: Schritt für Schritt Anleitung mit jeweiligem ZeitbedarfTypische „Stolpersteine“Wichtige Rechts-TippsSpezielle PR-TippsJe nach Anspruch und Zeitbudget werden zwei Varianten vorgeschlagen„Speed“: Korrekt, aber nicht elegant„Perfekt“: Optimal in Inhalt und AuftrittZahlreiche Checklisten zur Vorbereitung, Umsetzung und Erfolgskontrolle.Der eigene AuftrittSchnell einrichtenProfessionell, effektiv und erfolgreich pflegenWelche Zielgruppen gibt es und wie werden diese angesprochen?Wie finde ich bei Bedarf einen geeigneten Dienstleister?Wohin geht der Trend? Leitfaden für Einsteiger - mit Zusatzwissen für den Fortgeschrittenen„Fahrpläne“: Schritt für Schritt Anleitung mit jeweiligem ZeitbedarfTypische „Stolpersteine“Wichtige Rechts-TippsSpezielle PR-TippsJe nach Anspruch und Zeitbudget werden zwei Varianten vorgeschlagen„Speed“: Korrekt, aber nicht elegant„Perfekt“: Optimal in Inhalt und AuftrittZahlreiche Checklisten zur Vorbereitung, Umsetzung und Erfolgskontrolle.
Social Media im Tourismusmarketing: Wie Urlaubsanbieter in sozialen Medien Sichtbarkeit und Direktbuchungen steigern
by André GebelDieses Buch erklärt, wie Hotels, Regionen, Airlines und weitere touristische Anbieter mithilfe von Social Media höhere Sichtbarkeit, mehr Empfehlungen, mehr Direktbuchungen und somit mehr Gewinn erzielen können. Durch die Angebotstransparenz im Internet wird der Feriengast zum vermeintlich besten Angebot geführt, was sinkende Margen und steigende Abhängigkeit für die Reisebranche zur Folge hat. Zwar galt Social Media schon früher als Erfolgsrezept für die margenschwache Tourismusindustrie, doch vereinzelte Facebook-Posts und ein vernachlässigter Instagram-Account geben noch kein eigenständiges Profil ab – und bewegen keinen potenziellen Urlauber zur Direktbuchung.Anhand von anschaulichen Praxisbeispielen zeigt der Autor in diesem Buch, wie Tourismusanbieter Social Media professionell und strukturiert für Direktbuchungen nutzen können, welche Rolle Mitarbeiter und Influencer spielen, was die einzelnen Kanäle genau leisten und wie man mit außergewöhnlichem Storytelling Auslastungen jenseits der 90-Prozent-Marke erreicht. Ein Buch für alle Player der Reisebranche, die ihr Profil schärfen, ihre Margen vergrößern und neue Marketingkanäle entdecken wollen, um auch künftig wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.
Social Media im Unternehmen – Ruhm oder Ruin: Erfahrungslandkarte einer Expedition in die Social Media-Welt
by Christine Rogge and Ralf KarabaszDer Grundsatz „Wissen ist Macht“, auf den sich Generationen von Führungskräften noch stützen konnten, ist spätestens mit dem Durchbruch der sozialen Medien passé. Informationen verbreiten sich heute im Unternehmen in Windeseile und auf immer neuen Wegen. Auch haben Mitarbeiter ganz neue Zugangswege zu Informationen. Soziale Medien erschließen ihnen zugleich die Möglichkeit, sich positiv oder negativ über das Unternehmen, seine Strategien und Führung zu äußern.Mit dem Einzug der sozialen Medien steht daher die gesamte Kommunikationskultur von Organisationen auf dem Prüfstand, wenn beispielsweise das Handeln der Führung transparenter wird und unmittelbar durch die Mitarbeiter diskutiert und bewertet werden kann. Führungskräfte sind deshalb gut beraten, sich aktiv den Herausforderungen durch das wachsende Potenzial der sozialen Medien zu stellen.Damit Unternehmen und Verwaltungen durch die Dynamik der technischen Neuerungen nicht zu Getriebenen der Entwicklungen werden, gilt es, die Auswirkungen genau zu betrachten. Erfahrungen müssen ausgetauscht werden, um Probleme frühzeitig zu erkennen und entsprechende Reaktionen erarbeiten zu können. Dazu werden in diesem Buch Beispiele aus der Praxis aufgezeigt und sowohl aus der Sicht von Führungskräften als auch von "geführten Mitarbeitern" kommentiert.
Social Media im kommunalen Sektor: Einsatzfelder, Herausforderungen, Entwicklungsperspektiven
by Thomas Breyer-Mayländer Christopher ZerresDieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über den Einsatz unterschiedlicher Social-Media-Kanäle für die Kommunikation von Gemeinden, Städten und Ämtern und liefert Verwaltungsverantwortlichen, politischen Akteuren, öffentlichen Gremien oder Eventveranstaltern wertvolle Erkenntnisse. Durch das veränderte Informations- und Mediennutzungsverhalten gewinnen Social Media als Kanäle für die kommunale Kommunikation von Politik und Verwaltung zunehmend an Bedeutung. Dies stellt viele Akteure vor neue Herausforderungen, u. a. weil die dezentrale, eigenverantwortliche Kommunikation einigen Grundprinzipien und Traditionen der öffentlichen Verwaltung widerspricht.Experten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis beschreiben in diesem Werk Voraussetzungen, Anwendungsbereiche und Grenzen des Einsatzes von sozialen Medien im Verwaltungssektor und geben Einblicke anhand von konkreten Beispielen. Ein Buch für Verwaltungs- und Marketingpraktiker, politische Entscheider, Mitarbeitende in Agenturen und regional zuständigen Planungs- und Verwaltungseinrichtungen sowie Studierende in den Bereichen Marketing, Verwaltung und Stadtplanung.
Social Media in Employee Selection and Recruitment
by Richard N Landers Gordon B SchmidtThis timely resource offers fresh research on companies'use of social media platforms--from Twitter and Facebook to LinkedIn and othercareer sites--to find and hire personnel. Its balanced approach explains why andhow social media are commonly used in both employee recruitment and selection, exploringrelevant theoretical constructs and practical considerations about theirappropriateness and validity. Contributors clarify a confusing cyberscape withrecommendations and best practices, legal and ethical issues, pitfalls andproblems, and possibilities for standardization. And the book's insights onemerging and anticipated developments will keep the reader abreast of the fieldas it evolves. Included in the coverage: · Social media as a personnel selectionand hiring resource: Reservations and recommendations. · Game-thinking within social media torecruit and select job candidates. · Social media, big data, and employmentdecisions. · The use of social media by BRIC nationsduring the selection process. · Legal concerns when considering socialmedia data in selection. · Online exclusion: Biases that may arisewhen using social media in talent acquisition. · Is John Smith really John Smith?Misrepresentations and misattributions of candidates using social media andsocial networking sites. Social Media in Employee Selection and Recruitment is a bedrock reference forindustrial/organizational psychology and human resources academics currently orplanning to conduct research in this area, as well as for academic libraries. Practitionersconsidering consulting social media as part of human resource planning orselection system design will find it a straight-talking guide to stayingcompetitive.
Social Media in Health Care
by Regina E. Herzlinger Charles C. Huang Selin Gunal TylerThe note on Social Media in Health Care describes different educational and collaborative social media firms that affect 1) consumers, 2) physicians, 3) medical centers, 4) life science firms, and 5) employers and their employees.
Social Media in Health Care: A Guide to Creating Your Professional Digital Presence
by Mona Shattell Melissa Batchelor Rebecca DarmocA practical, essential guide to social media for health care professionals, Social Media in Health Care equips readers with the skills to build their online brand, share their professional knowledge with a wider audience, and become a trusted source of information and thought leader in their field.Authors Mona Shattell, Melissa Batchelor, and Rebecca Darmoc explain the principles behind building a respected digital presence and developing meaningful online connections, while providing practical tips for navigating the five major social media platforms: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Everyone from health care students to the most seasoned professionals will benefit from the 3C’s Framework outlined in the book: Consume, Contribute, and Create.Social Media in Health Care can be read cover to cover or used as quick reference guide. Topics include: Exercises for novice, intermediate, and advanced users Best practices for consuming, sharing, and creating content Tips for readers to build their social media presence and professional brand Recommendations for using digital platforms to expand professional networks Patient privacy concerns and how to avoid ethical pitfalls Social media can start conversations and serve as an open line of communication between peers, the public, and patients. Social Media in Health Care guides members of the medical community in how to use social media to help educate the public and specific patient communities about health care and health policy, make connections with industry leaders and peers, and enhance their professional reputation.
Social Media in Society
by Jonathon Hutchinson Fiona Suwana Cameron McTernanThis book is about the role that social media plays in the lives of individuals, societies, economies and polities. It therefore takes in a wide view of the emergent and changing impacts of social media platforms, and social media practices. As a consequence, it examines social media use through various intellectual and scholarly traditions --psychology, sociology, cultural studies, economics, and (national and global) politics – but it is primarily situated in the field of media and communications studies. As such, it frames its analysis of social media impacts using media studies concepts and terminology, and places media texts, forms, industries and agents (producers, audiences and other users) at the centre of each thematic chapter.
Social Media in Sport: Evidence-Based Perspectives (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management)
by Gashaw Abeza and Jimmy SandersonThis book takes a close look at social media in sport and considers its significance for sport business and for the wider relationship between sport and society. Presenting new research, case studies and data, it examines the way people use social media, the changing art of managing social media platforms, and the theory and concepts that inform research on this important topic. Featuring the work of leading sport researchers from around the world, the book presents evidence-based analysis of contemporary topics including fan engagement, athlete activism, branding and sponsorship strategies, sportswashing, public relations and crisis communication. It presents case studies from sports and events such as the Olympic Games, the WNBA, professional football leagues, and Peloton, and across social media platforms including TikTok, Twitter and Instagram. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in sport media, sport business, the sociology of sport, digital business, or new media studies.
Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Theory, Practice and Cases (New Directions in Tourism Analysis)
by Evangelos ChristouSocial media is fundamentally changing the way travellers and tourists search, find, read and trust, as well as collaboratively produce information about tourism suppliers and tourism destinations. Presenting cutting-edge theory, research and case studies investigating Web 2.0 applications and tools that transform the role and behaviour of the new generation of travellers, this book also examines the ways in which tourism organisations reengineer and implement their business models and operations, such as new service development, marketing, networking and knowledge management. Written by an international group of researchers widely known for their expertise in the field of the Internet and tourism, chapters include applications and case studies in various travel, tourism and leisure sectors.
Social Media in the Fashion Industry: Fundamentals, Strategy and Research Methods (Routledge Studies in the Fashion Industry)
by Nadzeya Sabatini Patricia SanMiguel Tekila Harley Nobile Cristina Sánchez-BlancoThis book introduces social network fundamentals in the fashion domain. It addresses the creation of social media marketing plans, highlighting strategic approaches that allow fashion brands to differentiate themselves in the ephemeral and challenging fashion context.Through a variety of academic and professional sources and by sharing the results of their own research, the authors present research methodologies, including netnography, visual, sentiment and argumentation analysis, for developing rigorous studies to gain social media insights that can be useful for decision-making and value creation. The book also discusses future trends regarding social media management in the fashion domain via interviews with senior fashion experts.This cutting-edge book that combines theory and practice will appeal to undergraduate and master students across a broad range of fields including fashion studies, marketing, digital marketing and communication and to young professionals who are starting to work in social media. In addition, this book is also developed for young researchers and PhD students employing social media analysis in their studies.
Social Media in the Public Sector
by Ines MergelGrounded in solid research, Social Media in the Public Sector explores the myriad uses of social media in the public sector and combines existing practices with theories of public administration, networked governance, and information management. Comprehensive in scope, the book includes best practices, the strategic, managerial, administrative, and procedural aspects of using social media, and explains the theoretical dimensions of how social behavior affects the adoption of social media technologies.Praise for Social Media in the Public Sector"Mergel has produced a foundational work that combines the best kind of scholarship with shoe-leather reporting and anthropology that highlights the debates that government agencies are struggling to resolve and the fruits of their efforts as they embrace the social media revolution. Social Media in the Public Sector is a first and sets a high standard against which subsequent analysis will be measured."-Lee Rainie, director, Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project"Mergel is an award-winning author who again wields her story skills in this book. She excels in explaining in concrete, practical terms how government managers can use social media to serve the public. Her book puts years of research into one handy guide. It's practical. It's readable. And it's an essential read."-John M. Kamensky, senior fellow, IBM Center for The Business of Government"Mergel moves beyond the hype with detailed, comprehensive research on social media technologies, use, management, and policies in government. This book should be required reading for researchers and public managers alike." -Jane Fountain, professor and director, National Center for Digital Government, University of Massachusetts Amherst"Comprehensive and compelling, Social Media in the Public Sector makes the case that to achieve Government 2.0, agencies must first adopt Web 2.0 social technologies. Mergel explains both how and why in this contemporary study of traditional institutions adopting and adapting to new technologies."-Beth Simone Noveck, United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer (2009-2011)
Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide
by Ines Mergel Bill GreevesStocked with real-life examples and case studies, this book explores myriad social media tools and provides step-by-step guidance on how to implement them based on mission, goals, and strategy. Written in a jargon-free and accessible style, the book is a go-to resource for anyone in government who wants to put the power of social media to work for their organization.Praise for Social Media in the Public Sector Field Guide"Twitter and Facebook and Blogs, Oh My! In this bewildering new field of social media, Mergel and Greeves expertly provide practical advice for governments to harness the power of these new online services."-Bill Schrier, deputy director, Center for Digital Government, eRepublic.com; former CTO (CIO), City of Seattle"This is simply a must-read book for anyone interested in or involved with social media in the public sector. The authors take a refreshing and original approach supported by excellent examples regarding the evolving role social media is playing and can play in government. I cannot think of two better experienced authors to help guide us through the new realities of social media in government."-Dr. Alan R. Shark, executive director, Public Technology Institute; assistant professor, Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration"In the local government sector there seem to be three schools of thought regarding social media: I've got a Facebook page-let's jump right in!, Not happening on my watch!, and Who cares? This field guide is perfect for any of the above, as it provides practical applications and rationale for why local government needs to connect with people where they are-which is on the Internet. Our association of nearly 500 innovative local governments knows that Mergel and Greeves are the perfect authors for this must-have tutorial."-Karen Thoreson, president and chief operating officer, Alliance for Innovation"Every day on GovLoop.com, our network of 60,000 government leaders share best practices and ask questions about using social media in government. I've often been asked by members for a good reference to help them get going on their federal, state, or local government social media programs. I never had an answer-now I do: This field guide is the go-to resource to ensure your social media programs deliver real mission results. Mergel and Greeves are experts in the field-a blend of research and real-world experience to get you to where you need to go."-Steve Ressler, founder and president, GovLoop.com
Social Media, Organizational Identity and Public Relations: The Challenge of Authenticity (Routledge New Directions in PR & Communication Research)
by Amy ThurlowPublic relations has been swift to grasp social media, yet its impact on public relations practice remains relatively unexplored. This book focusses on a way of understanding organizational identity construction in a virtual context, developing scholarship on the importance of a virtual presence in PR management, and further, to make sense of these identities as authentic, legitimate or plausible. Through a diverse group of empirical case studies, this book explores the global perspective on organizational identities which transcend global boundaries via the internet including Volkswagen’s emissions scandal and Monsanto and organized social media protests. It also explores crowdfunding – an emerging form of capitalist development constructed through sensemaking in social media. By looking at the emergence of organization in today’s social media environment, it identifies how the interactive is created on a digitally mediated platform, sharing knowledge and engaging individuals in organizational identity construction. Viewing the social construction of organizational identities through this lens, this innovative book locates how identities are plausible, authentic and legitimate - or not – through their ongoing communication via social media. It will be of great interest to academics teaching and researching in public relations, organisational communication and social media.
Social Media, Sociality, and Survey Research
by Craig A. Hill Elizabeth Dean Joe MurphyProvides the knowledge and tools needed for the future of survey researchThe survey research discipline faces unprecedented challenges, such as falling response rates, inadequate sampling frames, and antiquated approaches and tools. Addressing this changing landscape, Social Media, Sociality, and Survey Research introduces readers to a multitude of new techniques in data collection in one of the fastest developing areas of survey research.The book is organized around the central idea of a "sociality hierarchy" in social media interactions, comprised of three levels: broadcast, conversational, and community based. Social Media, Sociality, and Survey Research offers balanced coverage of the theory and practice of traditional survey research, while providing a conceptual framework for the opportunities social media platforms allow. Demonstrating varying perspectives and approaches to working with social media, the book features:New ways to approach data collection using platforms such as Facebook and TwitterAlternate methods for reaching out to interview subjectsDesign features that encourage participation with engaging, interactive surveysSocial Media, Sociality, and Survey Research is an important resource for survey researchers, market researchers, and practitioners who collect and analyze data in order to identify trends and draw reliable conclusions in the areas of business, sociology, psychology, and population studies. The book is also a useful text for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses on survey methodology and market research.
Social Media, Work and Organisations: Narratives of Identity, Power and Control (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Claire TaylorSocial media use is a confounding aspect of organisations, aiding interconnection, communication, and productivity. Its use has undoubtedly impacted on human resource management and the establishment of harmonious contemporary employment relationships. Its use challenges the traditional boundaries which existed between work and privacy and, in doing so, seemingly increases organisational power and management control. This book discusses the impact social media has on work; how it is used to stage the organisation, self-identity, power, and control using four conceptual themes: adoption, shaping, and staging of social media in organisations; digitised regimes of power, control, and surveillance; evolving identity, employee voice, and dramaturgical performance online; and employee forms of resistance, sousveillance, and social media misbehaviours. These themes are brought to life through the lived experiences and narratives of workers who hold roles in human resources, management, and frontline operations. This approach highlights a unique multi-perspective on social media use by giving voice to these workers. The book uses these individual narratives to reposition the ways employees utilise social media for sousveillance, dissent, and resistance purposes. In doing so, the book encourages wider debate, critical reflection, and self-reflexivity on rarely discussed management approaches or (mis)behaviours associated with social media use and their profound implications for power dynamics in organisations.
Social Media: How to Engage, Share, and Connect,
by Regina Luttrellappropriate use of social media in public relations, where the profession stands today and where it is headed in the future; and - real-world examples of successful social media campaigns. This book will become your go-to reference guide for all things social media-related as it applies to public relations and the everyday duties of PR professionals.
Social Media: Marketing Strategies For Rapid Growth Using: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Pinterest And Youtube
by John WilliamsHow can 'Social Media: Marketing Strategies for Rapid Growth Using: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube' help you achieve this? <P><P> <P>Learn how to grow an engaged and supportive following on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn. <P>Tell your story and get your brands message across in a way that consumers enjoy and even look forward too. <P>Develop the skills needed to turn media consumers into paying customers <P>Learn the key demographics of each social media platform and how to use this to your advantage <P>Learn how to target your marketing to very specific groups of people for increased engagement and conversion <P>Learn how to improve your bottom line with more efficient marketing and cheaper customer acquisition <P>Take your business or brand to the Stratosphere! <P>Ideal for businesses of all sizes, brands and even personal pages <P>It's time to take your social media channels to new heights. It's time to grow your business the right way. Get relevant and dominate your platforms in 2016!
Social Memory and Heritage Tourism Methodologies (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)
by Stephen P. Hanna Amy E. Potter E. Arnold Modlin Perry Carter David L. ButlerThe examination of social memory and heritage tourism has grown considerably over the past few decades as scholars have critically re-examined the relationships between past memories and present actions at international, national, and local scales. Methodological innovation and reflection have accompanied theoretical advances as researchers strive to understand representations, experiences, thoughts, emotions and identities of the various actors involved in the reproduction of social memory and heritage landscapes.Social Memory and Heritage Tourism Methodologies describes and demonstrates innovations – including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches – for analysing the process and politics of remembering and touring the past through place. An introductory chapter looks at the history of social memory and heritage tourism research and the particular challenges posed by these fields of study. In subsequent chapters, the reader is lead through the varying methodologies employed by presenting them in the context of an in-depth case study from range of geographical locations. The resulting volume showcases innovative research in social memory and heritage tourism and provides the reader with insights into how they can successfully conduct their own research while avoiding common pitfalls. This title will be useful reading for scholars, professionals and students in tourism, geography, anthropology and museum studies who are preparing to conduct research on the reproduction of social memory in particular landscapes and places or are interested in investigating heritage tourism practices and representations.
Social Mobility and the Legal Profession: The case of professional associations and access to the English Bar
by Elaine FreerThis book will be crucial reading for students across a variety of disciplines. A broadly socio-legal text, using a mixed-methods design combining grounded theory with an in-depth case study, this research explores a rarely-seen facet of the legal profession. Sociologists studying the practical effect of sociological concepts from theorists such as Bourdieu and Weber; those studying the legal profession from the sociological, law or psychological angles; anyone examining elite professions; management students examining the operation of professional associations and the ways in which these mobilise to take action on controversial topics; those studying the role and creation of outreach: all will find something of interest in this monograph. For those within the legal profession itself it also provides a look into an oft-hidden world: that of the English Bar. A notoriously secretiveprofession, traditional, elite and suspicious of research – the case study evaluatingan outreach programme sheds light on how this fascinating world operates when trying to engage in progressive steps. Through the eyes of a professional association seeking to improve socio-economic diversity in the profession through instituting an access programme focussed on work experience, it examines not just how professional association action may succeed or fail, but why. With foreword by Lord Neuberger, former President of the Supreme Court and Chair of the Working Party on Entry to the Bar.
Social Movement Dynamics: New Perspectives on Theory and Research from Latin America (The Mobilization Series on Social Movements, Protest, and Culture)
by Federico M. Rossi Marisa von BülowThis book presents an overview of new approaches to the study of social movements emerging out of Latin America, based on original and innovative analyses of the recent changes in collective action across the region. Over the past decade, new repertoires of contention have emerged in parallel to changes in the configuration of actors, in previously established patterns of relationship between social movements and political institutions, and in the shapes of collaborative networks, both domestic and transnational. The authors analyze a broad set of countries and social movements, while focusing on three key theoretical debates: the interactions between routine and contentious politics, the relationship between protest and context, and the organizational configurations of social movements. The research agenda put forward by this book is neither defined nor restricted by geographical boundaries, even though the chapters are based on field research undertaken in Latin America. In doing so, this volume contributes to a still underdeveloped dialogue in theory-building in social movement studies, among scholars from the South and from the North, as well as among scholars specialized in different regions.
Social Movements against Wind Power in Canada and Germany: Energy Policy and Contention (Routledge Studies in Energy Policy)
by Andrea BuesTaking a comparative case study approach between Canada and Germany, this book investigates the contrasting response of governments to anti-wind movements. Environmental social movements have been critical players for encouraging the shift towards increased use of renewable energy. However, social movements mobilizing against the installation of wind turbines have now become a major obstacle to their increased deployment. Andrea Bues draws on a cross-Atlantic comparative analysis to investigate the different contexts of contentious energy policy. Focusing on two sub-national forerunner regions in installed wind power capacity – Brandenburg and Ontario – Bues draws on social movement theory to explore the concept of discursive energy space and propose explanations as to why governments respond differently to social movements. Overall, Social Movements against Wind Power in Canada and Germany offers a novel conceptualization of discursive-institutional contexts of contentious energy politics and helps better understand protest against renewable energy policy. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of renewable energy policy, sustainability and climate change politics, social movement studies and environmental sociology.
Social Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece (Protest and Social Movements)
by Haris MalamidisSocial Movements and Solidarity Structures in Crisis-Ridden Greece explores the rich grassroots experience of social movements in Greece between 2008 and 2016. The harsh conditions of austerity triggered the rise of vibrant mobilizations that went hand-in-hand with the emergence of numerous solidarity structures, providing unofficial welfare services to the suffering population. Based on qualitative field research conducted in more than 50 social movement organizations in Greece's two major cities, the book offers an in-depth analysis of the contentious mechanisms that led to the development of such solidarity initiatives. By analyzing the organizational structure, resources and identity of markets without middlemen, social and collective kitchens, organizations distributing food parcels, social clinics and self-managed cooperatives, this study explains the enlargement of boundaries of collective action in times of crisis.
Social Movements and the Change of Economic Elites in Europe after 1945 (Palgrave Studies in the History of Social Movements)
by Stefan Berger Marcel BoldorfThis book explores the changing nature of social movements and economic elites in post-Second World War Europe. In the years following 1945, Europe faced diverse challenges connected by the overriding question of how the reconstruction of the continent should proceed. For the Central Powers, the implementation lay in the hands of the Allied occupying forces who organised the process of denazification and the establishment of a new economic order. In countries without military occupation, there was a deep gap between the new governmental forces and the former collaborators. In both cases, social movements which were formed by anti-fascists on the left of the political spectrum assumed the task of social reorganisation. The chapters in this book explore the discourses about economic systems and their elites which moved to the fore across a range of European countries, uncovering who was involved, what resistance these social movements faced and how these ultimately failed in the West to bring about change, while in Eastern Europe Stalinism forcibly imposed change.