Contention in context : political opportunities and the emergence of protest / edited by Jeff Goodwin and James M. Jasper.

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HM881 .C655 2012

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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : from political opportunity structures to strategic interaction / James M. Jasper
Peasant revolts in the French Revolution / Jack A. Goldstone
Rural social movements in Nicaragua / Anthony W. Pereira
Human rights in Argentina / Amy Risley
Rural unions in Brazil / John L. Hammond
The civil rights movement / Francesca Polletta
The women's movement / John D. Skrentny
Gay and lesbian liberation / Adam Isaiah Green
The U.S. movement for peace in Central America / James M. Jasper
Opportunity knocks : the trouble with political opportunity and what you can do about it / Edwin Amenta and Drew Halfmann
Sensing and seizing opportunities : how contentious actors and strategies emerge / Christian Bröer and Jan Willem Duyvendak
Eventful protest, global conflicts : social mechanisms in the reproduction of protest / Donatella della Porta
Conclusion : are protestors opportunists? : fifty tests / Jeff Goodwin.

Contributor:

Goodwin, Jeff, editor of compilation.
Jasper, James M., 1957- editor of compilation.

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ISBN:

9780804776110
0804776113
9780804776127
0804776121