Crimes of Dissent
Civil Disobedience, Criminal Justice, and the Politics of Conscience
From animal rights to anti-abortion, from tax resistance to anti-poverty, activists from across the political spectrum often deliberately break the law to further their causes. While not behaviors common to hardened or self-seeking criminals, the staging of civil disobedience, non-violent resistance, and direct action can nevertheless trigger a harsh response from law enforcement, with those arrested risking jail time and criminal records. Crimes of Dissent features the voices of these activists, presenting a fascinating insider's look at the motivations, costs and consequences of deliberately violating the law as a strategy of social change.…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8147-5347-7
- EAN: 9780814753477
- Produktnummer: 22570216
- Verlag: NYU Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 3'157 KB
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