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OverviewDespite longstanding traditions of tolerance, inclusion, and democracy in the United States, dissident citizens and social movements have experienced significant and sustained - although often subtle and difficult-to observe - suppression in this country. Using mechanism-based social-movement theory, this book explores a wide range of twentieth century episodes of contention, involving such groups as mid-century communists, the Black Panther Party, the American Indian Movement, and the modern-day globalization movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jules Boykoff (Pacific University, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.720kg ISBN: 9780415652773ISBN 10: 0415652774 Pages: 388 Publication Date: 10 September 2012 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJules Boykoff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. His research and writing appears in scholarly journals such as Global Environmental Change,Labor History, and Socialist Studies, and popular publications like Extra! and NACLA: Report on theAmericas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |