It was like a fever : storytelling in protest and politics /

Activists and politicians have long recognized the power of a good story to move people to action. In early 1960 four black college students sat down at a whites-only lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and refused to leave. Within a month sit-ins spread to thirty cities in seven states. St...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Polletta, Francesca
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Storytelling > Political aspects.
Communication > Political aspects.
Politics and culture.
Communication in folklore.
Social movements.
Protest movements.
Social sciences.
Art de conter > Aspect politique.
Communication > Aspect politique.
Politique et culture.
Communication dans le folklore.
Mouvements sociaux.
Contestation.
Sciences sociales.
social movements.
social sciences.
PERFORMING ARTS > Storytelling.
Communication in folklore
Communication > Political aspects
Politics and culture
Protest movements
Social movements
Social sciences
Storytelling > Political aspects
Politik
Erzählen
Protestbewegung
Verhalen.
Politieke aspecten.
Protestbewegingen.
activism, politicians, narrative, protest, rhetoric, social movements, change, progress, politics, political science, sit in, segregation, storytelling, persuasion, emotion, democracy, nonfiction, history, tax revolts, world trade center, alliance, disadvantaged groups, needs, action, status quo, communication, folklore, grassroots, strategy, deliberation, reason, rationality, victim, house, senate, congress, speech, oratory, fame, celebrity, mlk jr, martin luther king.
Online Access:Texto completo

Internet

Texto completo

Items no disponibles

Holdings details from

Similar Items