Routing the opposition social movements, public policy, and democracy / David S. Meyer, Valerie Jenness, and Helen Ingram, editors.

Other author Meyer, David S.
Other author Jenness, Valerie, 1963-
Other author Ingram, Helen M., 1937-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMinneapolis : University of Minnesota Press,
Descriptionvii, 319 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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SeriesSocial movements, protest, and contention ; v. 23
Contents Introduction: Social movements and public policy : eggs, chicken, and theory / David S. Meyer -- Political contexts, challenger strategies, and mobilization : explaining the impact of the Townsend Plan / Edwin Amenta -- Social movements, the rise of new issues, and the public agenda / Frank R. Baumgartner and Christine Mahoney -- Velcro triangles : elite mobilization of local antidrug issue coalitions / John D. McCarthy -- Creating credible edibles : the organic agriculture movement and the emergence of U.S. federal organic standards / Mrill Ingram and Helen Ingram -- Inside and outside the state : movement insider status, tactics, and public policy achievements / Lee Ann Banaszak -- The policy nexus : professional networks and the formulation and adoption of workers' compensation reforms / Ryken Grattet -- Policy feedback effects for collective action : lessons from veterans' programs / Suzanne Mettler -- Rights without citizenship : activist politics and prison reform in the United States / Mary Fainsod Katzenstein -- Policy threats and social movement coalitions : California's campaign to restore legal immigrants' rights to welfare / Ellen Reese -- Conclusion: Social movements, public policy, and democracy : rethinking the nexus / Valerie Jenness, David S. Meyer, and Helen Ingram.
General notePapers presented at a conference held in Laguna Beach, Calif. in January 2002.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2005000434
ISBN0816644799 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN0816644802 (pb : alk. paper)

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