Theoretical and methodological framework for analysis of the social movement of African descent

Abstract

In an attempt reading this trial on methodological and conceptual elements to understand the nature «of the organizational process of African descent, in two paradigms on social movements: the first American school that analyzes the social movements since the theory of resource mobilization (TRM) and privileges as a set of strategic players that move in terms of resources and interests. Secondly distinguishes the European school, which under the theory of the New Social Movements (NMS) examines the phenomenon from the collective identities as the engines that drive the action of the actors within a cultural context more complex and sustained over time.