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The world says no to war : demonstrations against the war on Iraq /
On February 15, 2003, the largest one-day protest in human history took place as millions of people in hundreds of cities marched in the streets, rallying against the imminent invasion of Iraq. This was activism on an unprecedented scale. The World Says No to War strives to understand who spoke out,...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Minneapolis :
University of Minnesota Press,
©2010.
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| Series: | Social movements, protest, and contention ;
v. 33. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Preface; Introduction; 1. February 15, 2003: The World Says No to War; 2. Political Opportunity Structures and Progressive Movement Sectors; 3. Politics, Public Opinion, and the Media: The Issues and Context behind the Demonstrations; 4. Legacies from the Past: Eight Cycles of Peace Protest; 5. New Activists or Old Leftists? The Demographics of Protesters; 6. Peace Demonstrations or Antigovernment Marches? The Political Attitudes of the Protesters; 7. Paths to the February 15 Protest: Social or Political Determinants?; 8. Boon or Burden? Antiwar Protest and Political Parties.