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Social Movements In The Modern World 
Anthony Giddens states that some recent changes have been taking place in modernity. He believes 
modernity is developing into a phase which may be called high modernity or radicalised modernity. 
He identifies 4 dimensions of modernity 
1. Capitalism: Private ownership 
2. Industrialism: Mass production using machines 
3. Surveillance: Supervision of activities of subjects 
4. Military Power: Control of means of violence 
According to Giddens SMs develop corresponding to these 4 dimensions 
1. Labour movements 
2. Ecological movements 
3. Free speech/democratic movements 
4. Peace 
Giddens believes ecological and peace movements are relatively new phenomenon which have come up with 
globalisation and more awareness. 
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