Andrain / Apter Political Protest and Social Change

Analyzing Politics
Erscheinungsjahr 1994
ISBN: 978-0-230-37700-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 387 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection

This book probes three issues about the linkage between political protests and social change. First, why do individuals participate in protest activities, including nonviolent movements and revolutions? How do cultural beliefs, sociopolitical structures, personal attitudes, motives and perceptions shape the decision to participate? Second, why do participants choose certain tactics? Protesters use different types of tactics: violent vs. nonviolent, public vs. covert, organized vs. spontaneous and confrontation vs. accommodation with other groups, political parties, and government agencies. Most activists view a particular tactic as a useful means to attain their policy demands. Third, what policy consequences emerge from the activities of protest movements? The book explores the impact of protests on social change and on the distribution of political power, particularly greater access of subordinate groups to government policymakers. A theory of political opportunities helps explain these issues about the origins, activities, and outcomes of protests.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Andrain, C.

Apter, D.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface - Introduction: People in Protest - PART 1: CULTURE - Political Philosophies, Ideologies, and the Quest for Meaning - Religion and Political Vision - Nationalism and Political Identity - PART 2: STRUCTURE - The Nation-State and Institutionalist Theories - Pluralist Theories and Social Groups - Theories of the World System - PART 3: BEHAVIOUR - The Learning of Political Attitudes - Electoral Participation - Political Leadership - Epilogue - Notes - Index

Über Autor(innen)

CHARLES F. ANDRAIN
DAVID E. APTER