Books:
* Power in Movement: Social Movements and Contentious Politics (1994): This book is considered a seminal work in the field of social movements, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamics of collective action and its relationship to political power.
* Struggle, Politics, and Reform: Collective Action, Social Movements, and Cycles of Protest (1990): This book analyzes the historical patterns of social movements, exploring their relationship to political institutions and the broader political landscape.
* Democracy and Disorder: Protest, Politics, and Violence in Italy, 1965-1975 (1989): This book offers a case study of the Italian political system during a period of intense social and political upheaval, demonstrating the interplay of social movements, political parties, and state power.
* The New Transnational Activism (co-authored with Sidney Tarrow and Michael Katzenstein, 2001): This book examines the emergence and evolution of transnational social movements, analyzing their organizational structures, strategies, and impact on global politics.
* The Logic of Collective Action: Public Goods and the Theory of Groups (co-authored with Mancur Olson, 1965): This book presents a classic economic theory of collective action, exploring the conditions under which individuals are likely to participate in group action to achieve common goals.
Other Important Works:
* Numerous journal articles on social movements, political change, and contentious politics
* Edited volumes on social movements, collective action, and political reform
* Contributions to the broader field of political science, including work on democratization, political institutions, and the relationship between civil society and the state
Arthur B. Tarrow's work has had a significant impact on the study of social movements, contentious politics, and political change. His research has been influential in shaping our understanding of how social movements emerge, develop, and interact with political systems, and his work continues to be widely read and cited by scholars in the field.