Author(s): Serhat OZGOKCELER⢠Huseyin SEVGI
New Social Movements (NSMs) has improved and become important day by day especially with anti-globalization movements after 1970's. The motto which has been determined these movements "another world is possible!" Old social movements have been focused on only economic benefits, aim to take hold political power, central organized and also consists of one social class members generally (Touraine, 1992: 142-43). The NSMs has been emphasized non-economic characteristics of the life more than economic benefits. The subject of the NSMs is not only members of one social class but also people from different socio-economical levels. The NSMs is based on people who struggle for a common goal. Therewithal the NSMs also involves different resistance areas. Nature and environmental consciousness movements can be exemplified in this context. Especially in the last 30-35 years because of recklessly damaging environments by the favor of neoliberal policies has caused to raise awareness of the NSMs’ members. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the NSMs and experiences in Artvin-Cerattepe. The case gives some clues that can be termed as an example of the NSMs.
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