The purpose of this appendix is to define some of the key terms and concepts used in this study of the cycle of contention Italy from 1972 to 1977. These terms and concepts include social movements, framing processes, political opportunities, repertoire of contention and Sidney Tarrow's model of the cycle of contention. This chapter also suggests that the cycle of contention in Italy is one in which a gatekeeper to the political sphere interacted through framing transactions with a series of disorderly social movements.

The purpose of this appendix is to define some of the key terms and concepts used in this study of the cycle of contention Italy from 1972 to 1977. These terms and concepts include social movements, framing processes, political opportunities, repertoire of contention and Sidney Tarrow's model of the cycle of contention. This chapter also suggests that the cycle of contention in Italy is one in which a gatekeeper to the political sphere interacted through framing transactions with a series of disorderly social movements.