Direct Action and Liberal Democracy Routledge Library - Editions:political Science Volume

Zusatztext ‘Direct Action and Liberal Democracy is none the less thorough and perceptive for being very succinct. ’ – The Times Literary Supplement Informationen zum Autor April Carter Zusammenfassung Focuses on the nature of direct action in relation to contemporary movements, and considers the role of direct action methods in past campaigns for constitutional and social rights. This study examines boycotts, sit-ins, obstructions, civil disobedience and other unconstitutional forms of protest to see whether they necessarily lead to violence. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Meaning of direct action. 2. Direct Action in the Constitutional Tradition. 3. The Politics of Direct Action Campaigns. 4. Violence and Power. 5. Civil Disobedience and Constitutionalism 6. Direct action and liberal values. 7. Direct action and democracy. Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: April Carter, April (Coventry University Carter, University
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.10.2009
• EAN: 9780415555364
• ISBN: 978-0-415-55536-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Science
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Political activism, Political structures: democracy, Political activism / Political engagement, Political structures / systems: democracy