Politics of Protest - Extra-Parliamentary Politics in Britain Since 1970

Informationen zum Autor PETER JOYCE teaches Criminology in the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University. His previous books include An Introduction to Politics, Crime and Criminal Justice System, Realignment of the Left? and Law, Order and the Judiciary. Klappentext Peter Joyce provides a comprehensive account of the extra-parliamentary political activity that has taken place in Great Britain since 1970. The issues discussed include demonstrations! direct action! counter-cultural protest! industrial unrest! urban disorder and politically motivated violence. The book concludes with an examination of the extent to which the United Kingdom's liberal democrat political system has been undermined by the response of the state to these activities. Zusammenfassung Peter Joyce provides a comprehensive account of the extra-parliamentary political activity that has taken place in Great Britain since 1970. The issues discussed include demonstrations, direct action, counter-cultural protest, industrial unrest, urban disorder and politically motivated violence. The book concludes with an examination of the extent to which the United Kingdom's liberal democrat political system has been undermined by the response of the state to these activities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Extra-Parliamentary Politics Protest Protest in the Workplace Urban and Non-Metropolitan Disorder Terrorism Racial Violence Conclusion: Extra-parliamentary Politics and Civil and Political Liberties

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• Authors: P Joyce, P. Joyce
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349397556
• ISBN: 978-1-349-39755-6
• No. of pages: 275
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; B, Sociology, Social Inequality, History: specific events & topics, European Politics, Political Sociology, International Relations, Social & ethical issues, Politics & government, Political science & theory, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political History, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Social Structure, History: specific events and topics, World Politics, Political science and theory, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Great Britain—Politics and government, British Politics, Political Communication, parliament;Protest;terrorism;violence