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Even Before The 2016 Presidential Election Took Place, Groups And Individuals Angry At Donald Trump, And Frightened About What A Trump Presidency Could Mean, Were Taking To The Streets. After The Election, And Particularly After He Inaugural, The Protests Continued. Over Time, The Resistance Was Joined By A Broad Variety Of Groups And Embraced An Increasing Diversity Of Tactics. In The Resistance, David S. Meyer And Sidney Tarrow Have Gathered Together A Cast Of Eminent Scholars To Tackle The Emergence Of A Volatile And Diverse Movement Directed Against The Trump Presidency. Collectively, The Contributors Examine The Origins And Concerns Of Different Factions Of This Movement, And Evaluate Their Prospects For Surviving And Exercising Political Influence. Through A Range Of Analytical And Methodological Approaches, The Resistance Offers Both An Overview Of The Broad Scope Of The Emerging Movement And Sharp Analyses Of The Campaign As It Works Through The Numerous Crises That The Trump Era Has Introduced.
This volume investigates the origins, organizational structure, and political efficacy of the diverse social movements that emerged in opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump. Editors David S. Meyer and Sidney Tarrow, both established scholars in the field of social movement studies, curate a collection of essays that apply sociological and political science frameworks to the anti-Trump protests. The contributors analyze how disparate groups coalesced into a volatile movement and assess the long-term viability of these collective actions within the American political system.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and political analysts view this collection as a useful academic resource for understanding the mechanics of contemporary American protest culture. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous framework for evaluating the effectiveness of grassroots political mobilization.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190886196
ISBN-13:
9780190886196
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