Sociology I · 15 marks
Write a short note on 'resource mobilisation theory' in the context of study of social movements.
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Syllabus: Politics and Society: (a) Sociological theories of power. (b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties. (c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology. (d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.
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Opening
- A definition1 of 2
- No separate opening1 of 2
Body
- Points and prose1 of 2
- Continuous prose1 of 2
Close
- No separate close1 of 2
- A summary1 of 2
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