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OverviewWhat role do social movements play in a democracy? Political theorist S. Laurel Weldon demonstrates that social movements provide a hitherto unrecognised form of democratic representation, and thus offer a significant potential for deepening democracy and overcoming social conflict. Through a series of case studies of movements conducted by women, women of colour, and workers in the United States and other member nations of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Weldon examines processes of representation at the local, state, and national levels. She concludes that, for systematically disadvantaged groups, social movements can be as important—sometimes more important—for the effective articulation of a group perspective as political parties, interest groups, or the physical presence of group members in legislatures. When Protest Makes Policy contributes to the emerging scholarship on civil society as well as the traditional scholarship on representation. It will be of interest to anyone concerned with advancing social cohesion and deepening democracy and inclusion as well as those concerned with advancing equality for women, ethnic and racial minorities, the working class, and poor people. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laurel WeldonPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9780472117482ISBN 10: 0472117483 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 30 January 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviewsWinner of the American Political Science Association's Victoria Schuck Award, 2012 -- American Political Science Association's Victoria Schuck Award (10/5/2012 12:00:00 AM) Winner of the American Political Science Association's Victoria Schuck Award, 2012 -- American Political Science Association (APSA) Victoria Schuck Award (10/5/2012 12:00:00 AM) Winner: American Political Science Association (APSA) 2012 Victoria Schuck Award -- APSA Victoria Schuck Award (10/5/2012 12:00:00 AM) Winner of the American Political Science Association's Victoria Schuck Award, 2012 --American Political Science Association's Victoria Schuck Award (10/05/2012) Author InformationS. Laurel Weldon is Professor of Political Science at Purdue University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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