ISBN:
9780814753477
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0814753477
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 239 p. :)
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ill.
Edition:
[S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library
DDC:
303.62
Keywords:
Crime United States
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Social movements United States
;
Civil disobedience United States
;
Civil disobedience United States
;
Crime United States
;
Social movements United States
;
United States
;
USA
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
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
Note:
OldControl:muse9780814753477. - "Multi-User. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Made available online by Project Muse. - Description based on print version record
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
