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Political Activism

Lansford, Tom

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Greenhaven Press, Inc.

Just the Series: At Issue: American Politics

Series and Publisher: At Issue: American Politics

Annotation: Offers a collection of essays on the issue of political activism and its value in the American political process.

Genre: [Government]

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Catalog Number: #3634605

Format: Library Binding

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Inc.

Edition Date: 2008 Release Date: 11/30/07

Pages: 131 pages

ISBN: 0-7377-3880-4

ISBN 13: 978-0-7377-3880-3

Dewey: 322.40973

LCCN: 2007032386

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
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.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-124) and index.

Reading Level: 8.0

Interest Level: 9-12

What impact has activism had in the United States? Does protesting change the course of public policy, or is the impact more abstract? Do activists who employ violence do more harm than good for their causes? Is activism more effective as a grassroots movement, or when it works with local governments? This book engages these questions from conflicting perspectives. Readers will benefit from seeing the key ideas and facts at play in the debate from multiple angles. The future of democracy depends on people having a say in decision making. Understanding democracy means understanding when to assist and when to resist.

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