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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Deva R. Woodly (Assistant Professor of Political Science, Assistant Professor of Political Science, The New School)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780190203993ISBN 10: 0190203994 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 25 June 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Discursive Power of Movements Chapter One: Mainstream Discourse, Public Meaning, and the Political Character of Persuasion Chapter Two: A Tale of Two Movements- Living Wage Chapter Three: A Tale of Two Movements- Marriage Equality Chapter Four: The Discursive Architecture of Resonance Chapter Five: Political Acceptance and the Process of Political Change Chapter Six: From Marginal to Mainstream Conclusion: After Acceptance - the Tea Party, Occupy & Prospects for political transformation Appendix A Appendix B BibliographyReviews<em>The Politics of Common Sense offers an intriguing example of theory building around the potential of social movements to influence political decision making in the US. Woodly (The New School) argues that movements ultimately compete in the arena of public discourse, and public discourse also</em> <em>represents a vital resource to mobilize. This thoughtful and insightful work is recommended for students of social movements and American public policy making. -D. R. Imig, University of Memphis</em> """The Politics of Common Sense offers an intriguing example of theory building around the potential of social movements to influence political decision making in the US. Woodly (The New School) argues that movements ultimately compete in the arena of public discourse, and public discourse also represents a vital resource to mobilize. This thoughtful and insightful work is recommended for students of social movements and American public policy making.""-D. R. Imig, University of Memphis ""In this timely and engaging book, Deva Woodly offers a fascinating account of how 'bottom-up political change' occurs. The Politics of Common Sense is especially valuable because it theorizes the messy, contested terrain of discourse as a vital site of political activity.""--Ella Myers, Theory & Event'" Author InformationDeva R. Woodly is Assistant Professor of Political Science, The New School Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |