Description
The Politics of Protest offers a historical overview and analytical framework for understanding social movements and political protest in American politics. This book details how protest movements have been an integral part of American history, from the Boston Tea Party to the Civil Rights Movement, and continue to influence mainstream politics.
Key Features:
- Explores the history of social movements in the United States, from the American Republic to contemporary challenges.
- Discusses the social impulse to protest, strategies, tactics, and institutional responses.
- Examines the policy ramifications of social movements.
- Includes a new chapter on media and movements, focusing on online activism and the impact of new media.
- Features new discussions on the election of a black president, the Tea Party movement, and immigration policy.
- Covers the successes of the gay and lesbian movement in policy changes.