Players and Arenas brings together a diverse group of experts to examine the interactions between political protestors and the many strategic players they encounter, such as cultural institutions, religious organizations, and the mass media--as well as potential allies, competitors, recruits, and funders. Discussing protestors and players as they interact within the "arenas" of specific social contexts, the essays show that the main constraints on what protestors can accomplish come not from social and political structures, but from other players with different goals and interests....

In "Ripples of Hope," Robert M. Press tells the stories of mothers, students, teachers, journalists, attorneys, and many others who courageously stood up for freedom and human rights against repressive rulers--and who helped bring about change through primarily nonviolent means. Press surveys individual and group protests in countries affected by war and unrest, including Kenya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. A tribute to the strength of the human spirit, "Ripples of Hope" breaks new ground in social movement theories, revealing how people--both on their own and in small groups--can make a...

Like its companion volume, "http://en.aup.nl/books/9789089647085-players-and-arenas.htmlt" target="_blank" > Players and Arenas, this book offers a new way of analysing politics as the interplay of various players within structured arenas.

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