Political activism
By: Tom Lansford, book editor.
Contributors: Lansford, Tom.
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press; Thomson / Gale
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9780737738803; 9780737738810
Subjects: Pressure groups -- United States; Political activists -- United States; Social advocacy -- United States; Political violence -- United States; Social action -- United States; United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-124) and index.
Table of contents: title: The federal government should support activism through funding and policy / John M. Bridgeland, Stephen Goldsmith, and Leslie Lenkowsky; title: The federal government should not support activism through funding and policy / Eliza Newlin Carney; title: Grassroots organizations are key to successful political campaigns / Bridget Hunter; title: Outsourced activism has limited impact on political campaigns / Dana R. Fisher; title: Internet activism has revolutionized politics / Laura D'Amelio; title: The internet has revolutionized political campaigns / Michael Cornfield; title: Student activism has dramatically affected American politics / Glenn Omatsu; title: Student activism has waned in the United States / Doug Pennington; title: Activism has been crucial for the environmental movement / Mark Hertsgaard; title: Activists sometimes use violence or other illegal means / John J. Miller; title: Activism works best when grassroots organizations work with local officials / John Baranski; title: Activism is most effective as a grassroots movement / Hilda Kurtz.