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Political Protest and Social Change

Analyzing Politics

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. Charles F. Andrain

    1. San Diego State University, USA

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  2. David E. Apter

    1. Yale University, USA

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: People in Protest

    1. Introduction: People in Protest

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 1-10

  3. Culture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Political Philosophies, Ideologies, and the Quest for Meaning

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 23-58

    3. Religion and Political Vision

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 59-92

    4. Nationalism and Political Identity

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 93-121

  4. Structure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. The Nation-State and Institutionalist Theories

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 132-171

    3. Pluralist Theories and Social Groups

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 172-196

    4. Theories of the World System

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 197-221

  5. Behavior

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 223-223
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    2. The Learning of Political Attitudes

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 233-255

    3. Electoral Participation

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 256-281

    4. Political Leadership

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 282-309

    5. Epilogue

      • Charles F. Andrain, David E. Apter
      Pages 311-317

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 318-387
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This book probes three issues about the linkage between political protests and social change. First, why do individuals participate in protest activities, including nonviolent movements and revolutions? How do cultural beliefs, sociopolitical structures, personal attitudes, motives and perceptions shape the decision to participate? Second, why do participants choose certain tactics? Protesters use different types of tactics: violent vs. nonviolent, public vs. covert, organized vs. spontaneous and confrontation vs. accommodation with other groups, political parties, and government agencies. Most activists view a particular tactic as a useful means to attain their policy demands. Third, what policy consequences emerge from the activities of protest movements? The book explores the impact of protests on social change and on the distribution of political power, particularly greater access of subordinate groups to government policymakers. A theory of political opportunities helps explain these issues about the origins, activities, and outcomes of protests.

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  • San Diego State University, USA

    Charles F. Andrain

  • Yale University, USA

    David E. Apter

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CHARLES F. ANDRAIN
DAVID E. APTER

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