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urban social movements  

Definition

  • Urban social movements (USMs) consist of individuals who share real or perceived inequality within a larger society and who engage in strategies and activities to achieve collective goals. The inequality may be social, cultural, political, or economic. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Urban Social Movements]

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