The paper should critically engage one or more of the readings. The papers should be no longer than two pages.

Readings:

(GJ) Introduction.” 2009. In The Social Movement Reader: Cases and Concepts, eds.Jeff Goodwin and James Jasper. Boston: Blackwell Publishing, 11-14.

(GJ) John D McCarthy and Mayer Zald. 2009. Social Movement Organizations.” In The Social Movement Reader: Cases and Concepts, eds.Jeff Goodwin and James Jasper. Boston: Blackwell Publishing, 193- 200.

Media: Bringing Down a Dictator. (0.00-12:45; 25:00-29:36; 37:36 (election) 45:50-)