| Description |
vii, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 23
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Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 23.
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| Note |
Papers presented at a conference held in Laguna Beach, Calif. in January 2002. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Social movements and public policy : eggs, chicken, and theory / David S. Meyer -- Political contexts, challenger strategies, and mobilization : explaining the impact of the Townsend Plan / Edwin Amenta -- Social movements, the rise of new issues, and the public agenda / Frank R. Baumgartner and Christine Mahoney -- Velcro triangles : elite mobilization of local antidrug issue coalitions / John D. McCarthy -- Creating credible edibles : the organic agriculture movement and the emergence of U.S. federal organic standards / Mrill Ingram and Helen Ingram -- Inside and outside the state : movement insider status, tactics, and public policy achievements / Lee Ann Banaszak -- The policy nexus : professional networks and the formulation and adoption of workers' compensation reforms / Ryken Grattet -- Policy feedback effects for collective action : lessons from veterans' programs / Suzanne Mettler -- Rights without citizenship : activist politics and prison reform in the United States / Mary Fainsod Katzenstein -- Policy threats and social movement coalitions : California's campaign to restore legal immigrants' rights to welfare / Ellen Reese -- Conclusion: Social movements, public policy, and democracy : rethinking the nexus / Valerie Jenness, David S. Meyer, and Helen Ingram. |
| Subject |
Social movements -- United States.
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Social movements. |
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United States. |
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Political activists -- United States.
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Political activists. |
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Social problems -- Government policy -- United States.
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Social problems -- Government policy. |
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Social problems. |
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Democracy -- United States.
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Democracy. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Social movements. |
| Added Author |
Meyer, David S.
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Jenness, Valerie, 1963-
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Ingram, Helen M., 1937-
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| ISBN |
0816644799 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0816644802 paperback alkaline paper |
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