The Art of Moral Protest
Author | : James M. Jasper |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226394808 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226394800 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Art of Moral Protest written by James M. Jasper and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on lengthy interviews, historical materials, surveys, and his own participation in protests, Jasper offers a systematic overview of the field of social movements. He weaves together accounts of large-scale movements with individual biographies, placing the movements in cultural perspective and focusing on individuals' experiences.