Social movements and American political institutions / edited by Anne N. Costain and Andrew S. McFarland.

Other author Costain, Anne N., 1948-
Other author McFarland, Andrew S., 1940-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, ©1998.
Descriptionviii, 335 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lobbying--United States.
Social movements--Political aspects. --United States.
United States--Politics and government.

SeriesPeople, passions, and power
People, passions, and power. ^A381998
Contents Social movements and theories of American politics / Andrew S. McFarland -- Very excess of democracy / Sidney Tarrow -- Interest organizations, political parties, and the study of democratic politics / Paul Burstein -- Mobilizing gay activists / Claude Dufour -- Mobilization at the margins / Daniel M. Cress and David A. Snow -- Use of the initiative process by woman suffrage movements / Lee Ann Banaszak -- Less than conquerors / John C. Green, James L. Guth, and Clyde Wilcox -- Citizen groups, political parties, and electoral coalitions / Jeffrey M. Berry and Deborah Schildkraut -- American social movements and presidential administrations / Douglas R. Imig -- Women lobby Congress / Anne N. Costain -- Environmental movement and Congress / W. Douglas Costain and James P. Lester -- Social movements and the mobilization of law / Michael W. McCann -- Litigation as rebellion / Oneida Meranto -- Social movements and abortion law / Laura R. Woliver -- On the international origins of domestic political opportunities / Doug McAdam -- Where have all the foils gone? Competing theories of contentious politics and the civil rights movement / Mark I. Lichbach.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [291]-319) and index.
LCCN 98013239
ISBN0847683575 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0847683583 (pbk.: alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JK1118 .S685 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold