Preface

Part I Introduction

Political Altruism and the Solidarity Movement: An Introduction

Florence Passy

Do Unto Others

Charles Tilly

Part II National Dynamics

Dynamics of Commitment in the Sector Known as ``Solidarity'': Methodological Reflections Based on the Case of France

Olivier Fillieule

Altruism in Voluntary Organizations: Mobilization and Transformation of Voluntary Action in Italy

Costanzo Ranci

Different Issues, Same Process: Solidarity and Ecology Movements in Switzerland

Florence Passy

Marco Giugni

Better Off by Doing Good: Why Antiracism Must Mean Different Things to Different Groups

Ruud Koopmans

Political Opportunities for Altruism? The Role of State Policies in Influencing Claims-Making by British Antiracist and Pro-Migrant Movements

Paul Statham

Part III Transnational Dynamics

Situational Effects on Political Altruism: The Student Divestment Movement in the United States

Sarah A. Soule

Mobilizing for International Solidarity: Mega-Events and Moral Crusades

Christian Lahusen

From Altruism to a New Transnationalism? A Look at Transnational Social Movements

Ivana Eterovic

Jackie Smith

Solidarity Movement Organizations: Toward an Active Global Consciousness?

Simone Baglioni

Concluding Remarks Conceptual Distinctions for the Study of Political Altruism

Marco Giugni

References

Index

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