The struggle for civil rights among black Americans has moved into the voting booth. How such a shift came about--and what it means--is revealed in this timely

In June 1990, Ecuador saw the first major indigenous rebellion within its borders since the colonial era. For weeks, indigenous protesters participated in march

Explains the character of contemporary protest politics through a micro-mobilization analysis of participation in street demonstrations.

Analyzes the reciprocal impact of cultural beliefs, sociopolitical structures, and individual behaviors on protests throughout the world, examining such questio

The Politics of Protest offers both a historical overview and an analytical framework for understanding social movements and political protest in American polit