Sociology/Political Science

“The world presents us with chances at collaborative relationships that allow us to be of use and to transcend our individual limits. But we have to be attentive and ready to be hopeful or we may miss the moment.” -William Gamson, from the afterword

Rhyming Hope and History exposes the frayed relations between activism and social movement scholarship and examines the causes and consequences of this disconnect between theory and practice. Both scholars and activists explore solutions, weighing the promise and perils of engaged theory and the barriers to meaningful collaboration. This volume asserts that partnerships among scholars and activists benefit both academic inquiry and social change efforts.

Contributors: Kevin M. Carragee, Catherine Corrigall-Brown, Myra Marx Ferree, Richard Flacks, Adria D. Goodson, Richard Healey, Sandra Hinson, David S. Meyer, Cynthia Peters, Barbara Risman, Robert J. S. Ross, Leila J. Rupp, Cassie Schwerner, David A. Snow, Valerie Sperling, Verta Taylor.

David Croteau is formerly associate professor of sociology and anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

William Hoynes is professor of sociology and director of media studies at Vassar College.

Charlotte Ryan is codirector of the Media Research and Action Project at Boston College.

William A. Gamson is professor of sociology at Boston College.

Social Movements, Protest, and Contention Series
University of Minnesota Press
Printed in U.S.A.
Cover design by Jeenee Lee
Cover photograph courtesy of Corbis