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This volume of cutting-edge research comparatively analyzes violent protest and rioting, furthering our understanding of this increasingly prevalent form of claim making. Hank Johnston and Seraphim Seferiades bring together internationally recognized experts in the field of protest studies and contentious politics to analyze the causes and trajectories of violence as a protest tactic. Crossnational comparisons from North America, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Thailand, and elsewhere contribute to the volume's theoretical elaboration, while several case studies add depth to the discussion. This title will be of key importance to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, political science, geography and criminology. Johnston and Seferiades's exciting book is a significant contribution to the study of rioting and violent protest in the contemporary neoliberal state.
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This volume of cutting-edge research comparatively analyzes violent protest and rioting, furthering our understanding of this increasingly prevalent form of claim making. Hank Johnston and Seraphim Seferiades bring together internationally recognized experts in the field of protest studies and contentious politics to analyze the causes and trajectories of violence as a protest tactic. Crossnational comparisons from North America, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Thailand, and elsewhere contribute to the volume's theoretical elaboration, while several case studies add depth to the discussion. This title will be of key importance to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, political science, geography and criminology. Johnston and Seferiades's exciting book is a significant contribution to the study of rioting and violent protest in the contemporary neoliberal state.
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This volume of cutting-edge research comparatively analyzes violent protest and rioting, furthering our understanding of this increasingly prevalent form of claim making. Hank Johnston and Seraphim Seferiades bring together internationally recognized experts in the field of protest studies and contentious politics to analyze the causes and trajectories of violence as a protest tactic. Crossnational comparisons from North America, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Thailand, and elsewhere contribute to the volume's theoretical elaboration, while several case studies add depth to the discussion. This title will be of key importance to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, political science, geography and criminology. Johnston and Seferiades's exciting book is a significant contribution to the study of rioting and violent protest in the contemporary neoliberal state.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology > Social theory
Where can I read a sample of Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State?
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Is Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Mobilization Series on Social Movements, Protest, and Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State?
Hank Johnston, Seraphim Seferiades
Who is the Publisher of the book Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State?
Taylor and Francis
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Violent Protest, Contentious Politics, and the Neoliberal State is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317001621) and pdf(ISBN 9781317001638)