Социология Общественных Движений – Основные Подходы (Sociology of Social Movements – Main Approaches)

In the sociology of social movements, it is common to distinguish three main paradigms - the paradigm of collective behavior, the paradigm of collective action and the paradigm of new social movements. Within the evolution of these paradigms, there has been a shift from the notion of social movements as a manifestation of the dysfunction of the social system to the understanding that it's an integral part of its normal functioning; from the emphasis on the rigid organizational design of the movement to uncovering the potential of its informal character. In Russia, this scientific heritage is actively used in the analysis of civil society.