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This article offers an overview and assessment of the utility of new social movement theo￾ries for analyzing contemporary forms of collective action. The article begins with a brief

overview of the origins of new social movement theory and a description of some of the
general tenets of this approach. Next, It considers the contributions of four major theorists
(Castells, Touraine, Habermas, and Melucci) to this paradigm. The heart of the article
provides a critical discussion of the central debates that have emerged within this para￾digm. It then propose a typological distinction between "political" and "cultural" versions
of new social movement theory. In the conclusion, It assess new social movement theory as
a whole and situate the paradigm with reference to other paradigms for the study of social
movements.

Reprase or paraphrase the above statement without it losing it's content

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This article offers an analysis of the relevance of new social movement theories in examining modern forms of collective action. It examines the origins and core principles of this theoretical approach and assesses the contributions of major theorists such as Castells, Touraine, Habermas, and Melucci. The article critically discusses the key debates within this paradigm and proposes a distinction between "political" and "cultural" versions of new social movement theory. The conclusion evaluates the overall effectiveness of new social movement theory and compares it to other paradigms for studying social movements.