The politics of protest : social movements in America /
Meyer, David S.
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-200) and index.
Introduction -- American and political protest: political institutions and dissent --Why protest? The origins of movements, opportunities, and organizations -- Becoming an activist -- Individuals, movements, organizations, and coalitions -- The strategy and tactics of social protest -- Civil disobedience -- The state and protests: institutionalization -- When everyone protests -- The policy connection: how movements matter -- Protest and American politics: what next?
Protest movements
Political activists