Abstract

CHIHU AMPARAN, Aquiles  and  LOPEZ GALLEGOS, Alejandro. The Construction of the Collective Identity in Alberto Melucci. Polis [online]. 2007, vol.3, n.1, pp.125-159. ISSN 2594-0686.

This paper is aimed at analyzing the theory of collective action in Alberto Melucci, particularly based on two of his chief books: Nomads of the Present and Challenging Codes. The author’s postulates derived from his contribution about the introduction of the identity paradigm in the theory of social movements are shown herein. Moreover, several key concepts in his work are explained.

Keywords : constructivism; conflict and power in complex societies; new social movements; collective identity; visibility and latency.

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